of 1988, I was browsing in an antique store when I discovered an autograph book from the1880's. The autographs were filled with thought provoking ideas about life:
“He who waits to have his task marked out shall die and leave his errand unfulfilled"
“No life can be well ended that is not well spent"
“When the days of life are ended and life’s weary path is trod, may your name in gold be written in the autograph of God"
As I continued to flip through the pages of hand written sentiments, a yellowed newspaper clipping fell to the floor and on it was a simple, yet profound poem that planted a seed…
Photo {seed} by Robert R. Smith