Sunday, December 26, 2010

symphony


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
-William Henry Channing


Found this gem of a poem in a nice little coffee shop in Chiang Mai, Thailand this year. I thought about this morning because I intended to go to a nice little coffee shop in grand rapids today.

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