Being What We Are

"It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is."
                                                                    Desiderius Erasmus

To me this quote shares a truth for me: That if we live for our dreams and purposes, guided by God and our intuition, and if those dreams and purposes help a little in sharing a more loving and peaceful world, then we'll have happy lives, no matter how long we live. It's not how many years we live that should matter. What should matter is to have a beautiful life making a little contribution in our little corner of this world.