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Something of Great Value
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Friday, August 27, 2021    Rated "G" by the Author.
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-- Something of Great Value --

John Herlihy

 

A desire for something

That exceeds the normal course of desire.

A passion for something

That stokes the burning embers of a fire.

 

A wish for something

That transcends the normal sense of longing.

A dream for something

That envisions a true sense of belonging.

 

The missing of something

That was never really there in your mind.

The losing of something

That you never expected to find.

 

The seeking of unknown places

That you never thought you would go.

The realizing of something

That you never thought you would know.

 

The seizing of something

That you never thought you would grasp.

The questioning of something

That you never thought you would ask.

 

The aspiring toward something

That you never thought you would beseech.

The attaining of something

That you endeavored all your life to reach.

 

The knowledge of one final something

You had the free will for which to choose.

Something of great value

You could never afford to lose.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Tuesday 3 August 2021


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 Reviews of "Something of Great Value"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on September 9, 2021
SURVEY A HUNDRED PEOPLE AND YOU'D GET A HUNDRED DIFFERENT ANSWERS. AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES HUMANITY...SOMETHING OF GREAT VALUE. THANK YOU, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on August 28, 2021
A subtle or impulsive thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value. The thing of greatest value in this life (IMO) is God's wisdom. Thank you John for another fine insight. Peace... rlc

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on August 28, 2021
I believe you would call that "wisdom." For all that we seek, it is the greater knowledge that is the most valuable.

Ron


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