Friday, May 18, 2012

Weekend Inspiration....

Duck Holding Flowers

Success
Bessie Anderson Stanley (1904)


He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it; Who has left the world better than he found it, Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; Whose life was an inspiration; Whose memory a benediction.

(This is one of my favorite poems! I think it tells us a lot about what makes a life successful. It's important to note that there is no mention of wealth, fame or material goods. Success really has to do with how a person lives his/her life, and not how much stuff he/she accumulates along the way!)


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