Sunday, June 28, 2009

Quote of the Week



A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.- D. Elton Trueblood (American Quaker scholar)

4 comments:

  1. I have always believed this and so have made a life's project of planting shade trees where ever I lived. I now have a forest of shade trees in my back yard. My challenge now is to find that perfect spot of sun where I can plant a tomato and some herbs.

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  2. I have wondered where that thought came from.

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  3. A beautiful sentiment. My version is to leave improved soil in rental houses.

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  4. Hi Kevin
    When outside I ALWAYS sit under shade trees, non of which I planted. Go figure. :-)

    Love Gail
    peace.....

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