My Symphony

The following is my new favorite quote that I stole from my friend's (Hadley's) blog. Since blogging is really my only form of journal keeping and I NEVER, EVER want to forget this quote, I had to share it with the rest of you. It just feels right and good when I read it . . .

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely; await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common: this is to be my symphony.

William Henry Channing