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Sunday, September 1, 2024 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- Something to Believe In -- by John Herlihy We all need something to believe in, Aspiring to virtue amid our deeds grim In making decisions, we hear a voice, A ghostly specter offering clear choice. One marks a beginning, another an end, Choice makes a difference, let’s not pretend. Much is made of our tendency toward belief, We all believe in something for added relief. Some make a mockery of my much-valued faith, A mind made of metal equally shaped by a lathe. Why close the mind in a futile sense of obstinacy, When open minds revel in the unknown mystery. To believe in nothing aspires to the height of folly, To believe in something, a thing sacred and holy. - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Saturday 13 July 2024

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Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 1, 2024

You're right. Without any belief in anything, we can't move forward as human beings.

I believe in continually seeking the truth and heading in that direction. If I find that the truth I've been seeking is wrong, I will usually change direction and follow the truth wherever it takes me. Believe me, this often is the most unpopular path, but the right one to take.

Ron

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