This weekend we drove the two hours to Hogwarts to see Son 1; also his coach was giving a presentation about the sports program, and they were having an Open House for prospective students ... which might include Son 2. (He like the place but isn't sure he wants to go to the same school as Big Brother.)
It was late as we drove home. I always do all our long-distance driving; Wife and Son 2 both slept at least part of the way. And I found myself thinking wistfully of this cartoon.
I'm glad to do the driving, even if it is a long way, if only I can offer this.
Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things,
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
And children's faces looking up
Holding wonder like a cup.
Life has loveliness to sell,
Music like a curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And for your spirit's still delight,
Holy thoughts that star the night.
Spend all you have for loveliness --
Buy it and never count the cost!
For one white singing hour of peace
Count many a year of strife well lost.
And for a breath of ecstasy
Give all you have been, or could be.
-- Sara Teasdale
My six-word memoirs
One's wallow won't make a Summa! (2022)
So what do I do now? (2021)
Sooner endure than confront or change. (2019)
Talks loud, laughs louder, thinks silently. (2008)
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