"To laugh often and love much;
to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children;
to earn the approbation of honest critics; to appreciate beauty;
to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation;
to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived--
THAT IS TO HAVE SUCCEEDED."
That was said by Ralph Waldo Emerson (though I wish it was me!).
I work in the development sector and am passionate about child rights.
"Thank you!"
Anonymous
2nd February 2024