That Man is a Success (Robert Louis Stevenson)
That Man is a Success
Who has lived well,
laughed often and loved much;
Who has gained the respect
of intelligent men and the love of children;
Who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task;
Who leaves the world better than he found it,
whether by an improved poppy or a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty
or failed to express it;
Who looked for the best in others
and gave the best he had.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Who has lived well,
laughed often and loved much;
Who has gained the respect
of intelligent men and the love of children;
Who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task;
Who leaves the world better than he found it,
whether by an improved poppy or a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty
or failed to express it;
Who looked for the best in others
and gave the best he had.
Robert Louis Stevenson
posted by Mar | 10:18 AM
6 Comments:
Interesting to know.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
I totally understand the not wanting tomorrow to come because I don't want to face the worries. My family is so broken apart right now and I feel like it is killing me. As a wife and mother, all I ever wanted was a close family. What my reality is a group of people who would rather fight and pick each other apart than love one another. I just want to give up I am so tired by it all, but I am too strong for that. I just don't know what path to take. My whole life, my mission has been this family. How do I stop letting family be the most important thing to me and move on? Thank you, Kym
Navymomkym,
Sorry I did not get back to you sooner, with the holidays things got pretty busy. I would say that the only person you can try to make happy is yourself. Start working on you ...and maybe your family may follow suit. First look for all the things you are grateful for in your life (make a list)...gratitude tends to wake us up, puts life in perspective. Then, everyday do one thing for someone else and that will make you a feel better. Also, take the time each day to show gratitude toward others and they will respond to that (it may take a while but even your family will respond). Spend time with friends that will listen to you and everyday (this is very important)take time to laugh both at yourself, and by reading a book, or watching television or a movie ..anything that will make you really smile and laugh. The old saying that laughter is the best medicine really is true. And if you want others to feel the love you have for them you have to love yourself first. You have probably put family first for so long that you forgot about yourself. In a sense you will be giving yourself a makeover because all the new energy in your home will come from you, and that light from you will become spead. And if you are a believer, a prayer each day for guidance, strength and gratitude would help. Thanks for your comment, I hope 2012 brings peace and joy back into your life. Anytime you need an ear to listen feel free to comment or email. Take care and I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Mar
That Man is a Success,...adapted from a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
This is actually by Bessie Stanley who wrote it for a contest in 1904.
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