Words can be so simple…
“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.”
Ralf Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) American Essayist & Poet
I’ll admit when you read quotations like this you can’t help but see its “Little House on the Prairie” undertones. Frilly smocks aside; my point is to illustrate these simple words and their profound meanings.
There are many books that weave magic with this delicate simplicity. One of my all time faves is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It is so beautifully written and spoken through the eyes and ears of death ‘itself’ during NAZI occupation.
I can’t wait to read I am the Messenger – his latest spun masterpiece.
No time for chitchat tonight – I have more books to read. One down and four to go…
Another 'Ooh' - thanks for the referral to Marcus Zusak's next book.
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