Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 26, DeMotte, Jasper County, 19 January 1933 — THE GREATEST THING [ARTICLE]

THE GREATEST THING

By DOUGLAS MALLOCH

WHAT is the greatest thing in life? The man of arms may say the strife, The man of trade may say the mart--Yet who takes money to his heart Will find her faithless, and the cheers Of victory mean some one’s tears. What is the greatest thing of all? The rich may say the castle hall, The proud may say the wreath of fame--Yet earthly glory fades the same As earthly wealth. There must be more. Than these in life to hunger for. What is the greatest thing we find? The wise may say the learned mind, The fool his passions and delights--Yet life some sudden question writes Fools cannot answer, nor wise Do more than wonder and surmise. What is the greatest thing? Not these Poor things that either pain or please. To love, to feel, to smile, to grieve, Not much to know but much believe--For, books or pleasure, wealth or strife, The greatest thing in life is life. ©, 1933, Douglas Malloch.--WNU Service.