A good person leaves an inheritance to their children’s children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. (Proverbs 13: 22)

If I can throw a single ray of light across the darkened pathway of another; if I can aid some soul to a clearer sight of life and duty, and thus bless my brother; if I can wipe from any human cheek a tear, I shall not have lived my life in vain while here.

If I can guide some erring one to truth, inspire within his heart a sense of duty; if I can plant within my soul of rosy youth a sense of right; a love of truth and beauty, if I can teach one man that God and heaven are near, I shall not then have lived in vain while here.

If from my mind I banish doubt and fear, and keep my life attuned to love and kindness; if I can scatter light and hope and cheer, and help remove the curse of mental blindness; if I can make more joy, more hope, less pain, I shall not have lived and loved in vain.

If by life’s roadside I can plant a tree, beneath whose shade some wearied head may rest, though I may never share it’s beauty, I shall yet be truly blessed – though no one knows my name nor drops a flower upon my grave, I shall not have lived in vain while here. ~Anonymous

God of all hope and joy, may our travels through Your world be laced with kindness and love, even though no one may realize that we are even here!