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Blessing of Change
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Sunday, May 8, 2022 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- The Blessing of Change – John Herlihy The river understands change; it never stays the same. The moon understands change; it waxes only to wane. Tree leaves understands change, dying in colors blazing. Rain understands change, becoming snowflakes amazing. Caterpillars understand change, as butterflies in the air. A young horse understands change, such a stately mare. Day understands change; limited to minutes and hours. Night understands change; limited to special powers. Sunrise understands change; shutting the night down. Sunset understands change, day’s smile now a frown. Winter understands change; even its death must die. Spring understands change; rainy days hide blue sky. Summer understands change; days in glorious whirl. Autumn understands change; the falling leaves twirl. We don’t understand change, seeking permanency. We need to accept change, embracing its mystery. - - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Saturday 30 April 2022

Reviewed by Glenda Bixler

Reviewed on April 26, 2025

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on May 12, 2022

THERE IS A BLESSING IN A 'SMOOTH/ACCEPTED' CHANGE. HOWEVER, ONE WAY OR THE OTHER...ONE WILL 'GET IT'. BECAUSE, TIME AND TIDE WAITS FOR NO ONE.
GREAT ADVICE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS +INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on May 11, 2022

Your words take me to the EARTH. Imagine all the changes she has endured! Loving the changing of the seasons embraced by your words, John!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on May 9, 2022

I like the last two lines. Youth does not understand change but embraces it. Old age thinks it understands age, but resists it. I guess when we don't like what is happening to our bodies without our consent, we also want to keep our environment the way we thought it was when we were young and everything seemed to be changing for the better.

Change is inevitable. But it takes nature, through gradual adaptation, a very long time to change. Human activity changing things is way too abrupt and has deadly consequences for nature, and for us.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on May 8, 2022

As you remind us, change is essential. Perhaps the conundrum inherent in the maxim that change is needed is that many changes take patience to allow the manifest. Patience is an endangered principle in this fast-lane technology that appreciates abbreviation to the full-time necessary for appreciations and absorption of change. Well versed. thank you, John.

Reviewed by Diana Wiles

Nothing stays the same, as much as we may wish it to�
Change is an important and ever changing part of the fabric of life�
Acceptance is crucial for us to remain happy and balanced�

Diana�🍃