Longing Quote by Joseph Carlson

“And on the 8th day God created these for us to see but only one will be, to please these, God let it be me.” quote by Joseph Carlson — Download Open image

“And on the 8th day God created these for us to see but only one will be, to please these, God let it be me.”

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