"...there exists a friend sticking
closer than a brother."
Proverbs 18: 24

WHERE ELSE?

Where else? This question comes to mind
I sat where I could see.
Observe first hand the building of
This kingdom Hall to be.

And as I watch, a pattern was
emerging into view
And I culd only ask, "Where else?"
could such a thing come true.

The working crews were men and women
Children young and old
Neatly dressed in work clothes
Though foggy skies were cold.

A constant hammer, hammer
The buzzing of a saw
A painting crew with brush and spray.
New lumber, white and raw.

These things are found on every job
Occuring every day
And you might rightly wonder why
"Where else?" Is what I say?"

The smiles on their faces,
And the laughter in their voice,
The genuine enjoyment
Making everyone rejoice.

Co-orderinate! Co-operate!
Just words without meaning?
Not here! Where else do ones unite
With happy faces beaming.

No matter what the needed task
No matter who should will it
No matter if they're tired or not
There's two or three to fill it.

No matter what the worker's skill
Nor the hours spent in schooling
The time has all been volunteered
They're working free! No fooling!

"Where else could there be found
Employers such as ours?
He who fulfils our every need
Our energy empowers.

Where else? There must be seven different
types of work at once
No one in the others' way,
To make him feel the dunce.

Men on stilts seem ten feet tall
Some othere sweep the floors
while sanding, staining, polishing
Were finishing the door.

Another comment overheard
"How nice it is to say
That all the young would rather help
Than use their time to play."

Another helpful service was
Performed without distraught,
shuttle service all day long
To and from the parking lot.

Some qualities displayed right here
Are love and patience, true.
But acts of true humility
Are Godly products, too

And as i walked around I gathered
News that I appreciate
Many workers here have travelled
From their homes across the state.

They gave up their comfort
coming at their own expense,
Lovingly they give thier all,
With hearts that are immense.

Our meals...Ummm, delicious!
Abundant in supply
Where else in the entire world
Do people really try?

Seating now I sat observing
With creation all around
And I knew, "Where else?" was no where
No where else could this be found?

And except by Holy Spirit
And the gift Jehovah gives,
There's no where else, there is no where
That true love really lives.