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Things to do before you turn......?

I was reading a blog today and realize that people write books on these things, so I might as well write a blog entry on it. There are lists of things you should do before you turn 30, or 40; and there's also that book of 1000 places you have to see before you die. While it is true that there are some things well worth doing and some places well worth seeing, what of those who don't, or can't? Can we say that their lives were not well-lived? I think not. There are plenty of people who have lived amazing lives but never really did all the things that are "listed". What of those who lived before our time? They essentially never "blogged" or drove or anything too technological but they lived meaningful and great lives that are an inspiration for others. So I came up with a list of things to do before I die. Of course there are a bunch of personal things too but the bottomline here is that it's how you live your life that matters. And within that, it is

Give me quotes

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Quotes....I like quotes and am frequently in the habit of collecting them. I have a list, quite long list, of good quotes that I like to refer to now and then, or post on my other blog, or just pass along to friends if I find them profound or particularly poignant at a certain point in time. There's something quite delightful in finding a quote that conveys an idea so perfectly or contains a bit of wisdom or makes me nod my head in a thoughtful manner. Some of my favorite quotes come from Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln while others are simply old proverbs. Yet other favorite quotes of mine come from people I did not know until I stumbled across their quote. I enjoy that though - as it allows me to learn about a new person. Here's one I'll share with you today: “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” – Frank A. Clark I also have a section at the bottom of this blog where I have a quote to share. Check it out from time to time; it does chang