Ryan and Juliet

Ryan and Juliet,

I was reading the Oprah magazine (yes, that’s right, but at least I wasn’t watching it and I WASN’T eating bon bons), and I came to a page titled “Live Your Best Life” with the following quote by William Henry 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 buds, to babes and sages, with open heart;
await occasions, hurry never…
this is my symphony.

I hope this inspires you.  I hope you see how beautiful life is.  I hope you live your best life.

I love you, mom

Ryan watching the snow fall