Hey all,
I just finished a great book called "Halftime" by Bob Buford. It was given to me by a friend who must have sensed that it would speak to me in a profound way.........and it did. If you are in the "second half" of your life.....meaning in your 40-50's. I strongly recommend you pick up a copy.
There is a quote in Buford's book from George Bernard Shaw that really spoke to me........so I thought I would share
"I rejoice in life for its own sake." Shaw said in an address in 1907. "Life is no brief candle to me. Its sort of a splendid torch which I've got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations".
I don't know about you, but I want to be a torch. A splendid torch that burns brightly for others to see and be drawn to. Not for me mind you, but for the impact I can have on others. To make a difference in others lives by how I live my life. I want to use my gifts to the full every day. I want to use up this life and burn brightly........and go out on "empty".
And pass the torch to others.
Strength and Honor,
-S
I just finished a great book called "Halftime" by Bob Buford. It was given to me by a friend who must have sensed that it would speak to me in a profound way.........and it did. If you are in the "second half" of your life.....meaning in your 40-50's. I strongly recommend you pick up a copy. There is a quote in Buford's book from George Bernard Shaw that really spoke to me........so I thought I would share
"I rejoice in life for its own sake." Shaw said in an address in 1907. "Life is no brief candle to me. Its sort of a splendid torch which I've got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations".
I don't know about you, but I want to be a torch. A splendid torch that burns brightly for others to see and be drawn to. Not for me mind you, but for the impact I can have on others. To make a difference in others lives by how I live my life. I want to use my gifts to the full every day. I want to use up this life and burn brightly........and go out on "empty".
And pass the torch to others.
Strength and Honor,
-S
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