Editor, diplomat and poet James Russell Lowell had a wonderful attitude.
One day, when passing a building in the outskirts of Boston, he noticed an
identifying inscription: “Home for Incurable Children.” To a friend he
remarked, “They’ll get me in there some day.”
If he means that he’ll never be cured of an overriding enthusiasm for
living, then I also hope they’ll get me into a place like that some day. I
never want to outgrow my zeal for life. I never want to become so jaded as
to take living for granted.
Whoever compiled this list knew how to live with enthusiasm! Here’s all the
advice you’ll need to live well and with zeal.
Life is beauty; appreciate it.
Life is a dream; realize it.
Life is a challenge; meet it.
Life is a duty; complete it.
Life is a game; play it.
Life is a sorrow; feel it.
Life is a song; sing it.
Life is a struggle; accept it.
Life is an adventure; risk it.
Life is luck; make it.
Life is a puzzle; solve it.
Life is opportunity; take it.
Life is a song; sing it.
Life is a mission; fulfill it.
Life is life; live it!
