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 that even one life
has breathed easier
because you lived.
That is to have succeeded.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
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This is a good reminder to me as I am still trying to make sense of a “productive” day-to-day life.
Blessings…
Most beautiful
Thank you.