TODAY'S TOUCHSTONE

Published: Sun, 01/03/16

TODAY'S TOUCHSTONE



"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."

                 ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you are reflecting on resolutions for the New Year, you may wish to consider Emerson's definition of success.  

May we be touched and influenced by his wisdom and these beautiful words as we aim to live well today and every day.

With gratitude and reverence,
Charlene


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REVERENCE. May you appreciate the wonder that you are and the miracle of all creation.               
                                              (from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)

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(c) 2012 Charlene Costanzo 

Charlene Costanzo is the author of  The Twelve Gifts series of books:
The Twelve Gifts of Birth
The Twelve Gifts for Healing
The Twelve Gifts in Marriage
The Thirteenth Gift 
Touchstones: Stories for Living The Twelve Gifts 

January 3, 2016

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