This poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson was sent to me by Future Owner #1465 Rory Shea & I thought it was awesome to share with you today...
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
