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ashling

(25,771 posts) Tue Jan 28, 2014, 05:26 AM Jan 2014

I had this poem read at mother's funeral in 1973 -

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I had this poem read at mother's funeral in 1973 - (Original Post) ashling Jan 2014 OP

There is great wisdom and comfort in Ecclesiastes. . . Journeyman Jan 2014 #1

And your kitties kept perfect time! ReRe Jan 2014 #2

I'm gonna miss Pete Titonwan Jan 2014 #3

Journeyman

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1. There is great wisdom and comfort in Ecclesiastes. . .

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Tue Jan 28, 2014, 05:40 AM

Jan 2014

I read once it is unique among the books of the Bible in that it is the only one focused on man's perception of his place and lot in the world. I liked that. For I have long found its words both troubling yet oddly comforting. It's wisdom was revealed, however, only in the fullness of my life.