![]() This week included a birthday for someone very special. 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~ Comment (0) | Permalink |

