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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

Date: 1/18/2023 1:56:00 AM

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

Michael Tor

Date: 1/14/2023 9:26:00 PM

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

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/14/2023 9:16:00 AM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/14/2023 8:19:00 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

Date: 1/13/2023 7:23:00 PM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/14/2023 8:24:00 PM

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

Constance La France

Date: 1/13/2023 3:10:00 PM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/14/2023 8:30:00 PM

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

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 1/13/2023 2:47:00 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
Date: 1/14/2023 8:35:00 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

Date: 1/13/2023 8:48:00 AM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/14/2023 8:37:00 PM

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

Joe Dimino

Date: 1/13/2023 8:12:00 AM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/14/2023 8:41:00 PM

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

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/13/2023 7:25:00 AM

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

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/13/2023 4:04:00 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

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/12/2023 8:36:00 PM

And what a century it was! It's amazing to think of the happenings and innovations that are crammed into 100 years. Nicely written. :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/12/2023 7:46:00 PM

I couldn't agree more Gershon . Well said :)