September 17, 1942 - April 21, 2002
This Is To Have Succeeded
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, garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
by Ralph Waldo Emerson