This quote was found in an old copy of Real Simple magazine. It inspires me with its simplicity and truth. I’m showing it too you as it is found on my inspiration board in my back hall. The page is torn a smidge, and as you can see it is not hanging straight. But when my eyes land on it I remember what is truly important in life. A perfect day includes space and time for new discoveries inside of a good book, and it ends with an evening spent with the best of friends. How many, many perfect days I have had!
“I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage, with my books, my family, and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occuply the most splendid post, which any human power can give.”
– Thomas Jefferson, letter of February 1788
This is my entry in Watercooler Wednesday. Go see for yourself!
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September 24th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Well, Thomas Jefferson was a very wise man. Moments like those define some of our best times! Although, I don’t suspect that he had “turkey bacon” in mind, do you?
September 25th, 2008 at 11:17 am
I think that describe my life in a nutshell.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Yes, Suzi, I think it does!!!
I can remember a great evening or two spent with good food and fun people here. I wish there were more of them. I miss your family more than I can say!