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Grace On a Holiday Weekend
This is a glorious quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was born on this day in 1803:
“Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”
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I loved this quote by Emerson so much I named my cat Emerson. “There is safety in valor.” Emerson is 10 years old now, and everyday I am reminded of that quote when I say his name. 🙂
That is so great. Words to live by. Have a great weekend, Juliet.
Amen.
Another perfect Emerson quote for this weekend: “Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air.” Enjoy the holiday.
What a beautiful quote- a fantastic reminder to enjoy life and get on with it!
And not to beat ourselves up too much in the process.