Smiles and Tears
When you came into this world, you cried, and everybody smiled.
Live in such a way that when you leave this world,
You will smile as everybody cries.
-- I discovered this gem in the biography of Seth Cook Rees.
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A wonderful comment. We must remember, we are not an island unto ourselves. The biggest job is knowing how to please God and not others
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing this, mark!
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome jeremy. also, welcome to blogosphere eric.
ReplyDeleteI like the quotes you put up. I am able to use them in my newsletter to my parents and they like them a lot. Of course I always say where I got them from. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm currently reading a book by Rev. Rees. It was my GreatGrandfather's, dated 1909. How sweet to hold that book!I never knnew him. How awesome it is that the Word of our God stands as firm today. Truth prevails! What book is the quote from?
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