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Silver Streak
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0 posted 2002-02-06 09:18 PM


The beginning

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." KJV Genesis 1.1

"In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." KJV John 1.1

"But compared with all eternity, those years are like a drop of water in the ocean, like a single grain of sand." Sirach.

*****

Eternity is forever. Isn't it?

If we count the years in aleph null infinity,
one thousand, million, billion years
we're no closer to the end, you see.

Could it be?
That even then
as we're no closer to the end
we're still in the beginning?

And God is still creating the heavens and the earth?

Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher
Sivler Streak of Silver Springs, Floriday
February 6, 2002

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Marsha
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1 posted 2002-02-06 09:39 PM


Newell darling boy Oh my Iā€™m stunned with admiration this has got to be one of you utter utter best. Truly the line and flow in this is absolutely excellent.

You are always a fabulous writer, in this you have excelled yourself.

I love the whole of this I really really do. but that last line is sooooooooo awesome I'm actually silenced

  
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy


To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1


Silver Streak
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2 posted 2002-02-06 09:47 PM


Thank you, Mushy for your sweet compliments. Glad you especially liked the last line.
((Mushy))
-newell  

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GenXer
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3 posted 2002-02-06 11:33 PM


Newell - A very thought provoking write.  One that I enjoyed very much.  

Dave

Larry C
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4 posted 2002-02-07 12:49 PM


Newell,
At least I'm sure we're not in a loop. But I'll wait and see. Forever if I have to!

Silver Streak
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5 posted 2002-02-07 06:35 AM


Thank you, GenXer!

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

Silver Streak
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6 posted 2002-02-07 06:37 AM


Larry, a loop? That could explain why eternity is forever. Mmmmmmmmm.  
-newell

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

[This message has been edited by Silver Streak (02-07-2002 06:38 AM).]

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