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The Twentieth Century

I've never been to Heaven
      nor have I been to Hell

   But living through the 20th century
      I think I know it well

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Caren Krutsinger

January 18, 2023 at 1:56 AM

I wonder about this one, for I feel we have all probably been to heaven, I think we originated there.

Michael Tor

January 14, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Sometimes I wonder Gershon being on this earth and seeing what is happening. You got me thinking...

Jennifer Proxenos

January 14, 2023 at 9:16 AM

Never a truer write have I read! Hugs and blessings, JENNIFER

Gershon Wolf

January 14, 2023 at 8:19 PM

'Never truer?!' Whoa. I must have done something right for a change... Thank you so much for your support, Jennifer! Let us hope for a 'Get out of Hell free' card!! ~ Gershon

Anne E Sangster - K

January 13, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Sounds spot on to me :-) Well said Gershon!

Gershon Wolf

January 14, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Appreciate your encouragement, Anne. Have a delightful weekend! :) gw

Constance La France

January 13, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Gershon, so much said in a few words, wonderful, Constance

Gershon Wolf

January 14, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Thank you so much, Constance. Wishing you a blessed Sunday, Gershon

Kenneth Cheney

January 13, 2023 at 2:47 PM

A pithy piece and quite interesting to ponder. I once read a book titled "The Good Old Days, They Were Awful". So let us look to the future for a better world or it could get worse. Still in for the journey.

Gershon Wolf

January 14, 2023 at 8:35 PM

That sounds like a great book, Kenneth --- as either Dickens or Shakespeare put it: when life was 'brutish, nasty and short.' Hang in there, my friend. :) gw

John Lawless

January 13, 2023 at 8:48 AM

It's a quarter past the twenty first and seems it just keeps getting worse....

Gershon Wolf

January 14, 2023 at 8:37 PM

You're right. Things seem to be going in a downward spiral. Here's to 'waiting it out.'

Joseph P. DiMino

January 13, 2023 at 8:12 AM

I know...seen more than my fill also. Well said!

Gershon Wolf

January 14, 2023 at 8:41 PM

Seems the more technological progress, the more we humans regress. You think so?...

Paula Goldsmith

January 13, 2023 at 7:25 AM

A story told in a few words. So True. Have a blessed day.............

Sara Kendrick

January 13, 2023 at 4:04 AM

A lot of change, a downward spiral in so many ways even though inventions have made life easier, and no one knows what the future holds. Well, the Bible tells us what is on the horizon, but we don't know when. Thanks for sharing and for your visit to my page. Your comments are uplifting. Sara