This is the true joy in life,

the being used for a purpose

recognized by yourself as a mighty one;

the being a force of nature

instead of a feverish,

selfish little clod

of ailments and grievances

complaining that the world will not devote itself

to making you happy.

I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community

and as long as I live

it is my privilege

to do for it

whatever I can.

I want to be thoroughly used up when I die,

for the harder I work, the more I live.

I rejoice in life for its own sake.

Life is no 'brief candle' to me.

It is a sort of splendid torch

which I have got hold of for the moment,

and I want to make it burn

as brightly as possible

before handing it on

to future generations.

thanks to George Bernard Shaw

Our loved ones don’t make our life. But loving them does.