The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms.
I'm a Christian who is rather fond of people. Love is my favourite thing of all, followed closely by sunshine, laughter, friends, and family. I like learning new things, and am continually humbled by how much I still have to learn about life and God and myself. I think that life is enriched by community and an awareness of the beauty in all the little details. While the world can be ugly and unjust and severe, I believe that there's always hope.
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... to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
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