My Goal

To laugh often and much;

To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;

To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.

This is to have succeeded. (Attributed to Emerson but never confirmed)

With this as my definition of success I can say withou reservation that my life has been a success. Everything that follows is bonus!