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.
To know even one life
has breathed easier
because you have lived.
That is to have succeeded.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
May 27, 2020
