If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they'd live life a lot dirrerently

"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.
That is to have succeeded ...."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~
(1803 - 1882) American Essayist & Poet





"Someday, we'll forget the hurt,
the reason we cried and who caused us pain.
We will finally realize that the secret
of being free is not revenge,
but letting things unfold in their
own way and own time.
After all, what matters is not the first,
but the last chapter of our life
which shows how well we ran the race.
So smile, laugh, forgive,
believe and love all over again."
~Author Unknown~

© Tina's Prayer Gate April 23, 2015