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எழும்பிப் பிரகாசி; உன் ஒளி வந்தது, கர்த்தருடைய மகிமை உன்மேல் உதித்தது. - ஏசாயா 60:1
எழும்பிப் பிரகாசி; உன் ஒளி வந்தது, கர்த்தருடைய மகிமை உன்மேல் உதித்தது. - ஏசாயா 60:1
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, For the world was intent on dragging me down. And if that weren’t enough to ruin my day, A young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted down And said with great excitement, “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, With its petals all worn – not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then shifted away. But instead of retreating he sat next to my side And placed the flower to his nose and declared with surprise, “It sure smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I picked it; here, it’s for you.” The flower before me was dying or dead. Not vibrant of colors, orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, a…
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