ALIVE
If I fail to catch the music in the gently falling rain,
If the splendors of the sunset spread their hues for me in vain,
If my heart sends back no echo to the bird in yonder tree —
Though my purse may hold a million, I would still a pauper be.
If the triumphs of my fellows wake no thrill within my breast,
If the task that waits the doing spurs me not to do my best,
If I do not find fresh courage with each day that passes by —
Then the beggar at the corner needs his crutches less than I.
—Nellie Goode (written nearly 100 years ago)
Photo credit: Evgeni Dinev / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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So true! My AGI might be hovering around poverty level at the moment but when my family comes in for a group hug and the little ones look up and ask, “Are we rich?” I can see the knowing in their eyes when I ask back, “Do you feel rich?” and we all giggle like we just got tickled because we do indeed feel very, very rich.
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I can tell from here that you have a wonderful family …and that they will have wonderful families. Namaste 🙂
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Lovely thought…
With tranquillizing effect.
With nice photo…
Keep boosting..
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Thanks, Keshav, for your illustrative comments. You framed them well…and I appreciate it. Cheers! 🙂
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Thank dear…
keep posting…
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Inspiring, deep!Love the picture also!I have recently written about the same, absorbing nature, beauty and color, and than reflecting it.It’s so very important!Like all of your posts!
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I’m touched by your kind and uplifting words. You raise me up. You inspire me as another blog I read, http://www.letsspreadcompassion.wordpress.com
Be well. 🙂
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timely words are sometimes also timeless, very nice joining with the picture too, thank you 😉
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Thank you, my friend …and what a keen eye you have! BTW, have you become a New Englander yet, or is it a dead give away when you start talking? hehe 🙂
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my wife says i’m an honorary new englander 😉 but yes, i speak a few “ya’ll’s” and folk out there know i’ve migrated with the warm weather 😉
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Well it must be QUITE a transition for you. I love your new town (in the summer and fall anyway). Stay well. Enjoy your weekend.
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Very inspiring. I really liked the part at the end where it says:
“If I do not find fresh courage with each day that passes by —
Then the beggar at the corner needs his crutches less than I.”
Really made my day!
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Thank you again, Jennifer. I agree, I think Nellie’s poem is VERY INSPIRING. Stay well. 🙂
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I agree with you. The words at the end are so very powerful.
Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Beautiful, inspiring . . . made my morning come alive! Thanks for sharing both!
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So happy you liked it. Be well. 🙂
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