Saturday, January 22, 2011

January 22, 2010 – Emails from My Dad

My dad shared this with me the other day.  I love it .  I really love that he saw it and knew I’d love it. 
 
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson (though generally this quote is attributed to him there is a belief that this may be inaccurate)

That’s really it, isn’t it?   The big stuff is covered there.   When this is all taken care of, everything else in your life, I believe, will simply fall into place.   Thoughts for today.  Thanks, Dad.

~K

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