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The Road To the Altar

A young lad may fear
   the coming years
How will he make a living

His elders might
   impart this advice
Increase your charitable giving

A young lass may despair
   that Cupid cares
to target her betrothed

Her elders might 
   impart this advice
Feed the hungry, the naked clothe

Just busy yourself with good deeds
   God, and matchmakers, will pay heed

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/30/2019 1:07:00 PM

If you want to help yourself, help others - well put, gw!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2019 1:15:00 PM

There you go, Michelle. You've summed this one up, so well. Thanks for the great comment about helping others to help yourself. :) gw

Jan Allison

Date: 7/29/2019 6:55:00 PM

Do they still have matchmakers I always remember a Jewish family I worked for had a potential suitor lined up for their daughter ... she was only 2 /12 lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/29/2019 7:11:00 PM

We sure do... And you mean to tell me that young lady was already 2.5 years old and hadn't found a match yet?! … :) gw