I've loooong wondered about it,
the old man explained.
There's treasure to be found,
it's somewhere around,
maybe under the ground,
so we'll find it.
It's maybe mostly money, many think,
as they struggle to gather it in,
to collect in a pile
and to live in grand style,
but after a while,
it just stinks.
Peaceful pathways, people patiently pursue,
and what is their priceless find?
The best part is time
spent with family and friends,
or adventures to the ends . . .of the world! . . .
Money's myths mysteriously fall through . . .
The treasure, they find,
is to be loving and kind.
It's helping, and hearing,
and caring, and living
a life full of giving.
That's life at its best, all combined . . .
for mankind.
and womankind.and doggie-kind.
and birdie-kind.
and runny babbits and other furry-kind.
And for teachers; they're usually kind, too.
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"Tell us the grandest most wonderful life truth," said someone in the crowd to the teacher.
Without hesitation, he answered. "With everything in you and every moment of your life, you can live in the love of your father in heaven and know his heart," he told them, "and the second most wonderful is just like it ... you can love each other just like you love yourself. Every good thing about life begins there."_______________________________
For Ruby Marie, learning and growing so wonderfully well.
I love you dearly,
Grampa