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;
to let the spiritual, unbidden, and unconscious grow up through the common—
this is to be my symphony.
Bonnie Zimmermann
Bonnie
Apr 16, 2010
The Ancient One
by William Ellery Channing
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;
to let the spiritual, unbidden, and unconscious grow up through the common—
this is to be my symphony.
Apr 18, 2010
X Lyn Johnson
Brian - thanks for the friend request - you honor me
Nov 25, 2011