Sunday Inspiration: Everyone must leave something behind

“Everyone must leave something behind when he dies,
my grandfather said.
A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made.
Or a garden planted.
Something your hand touched
some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die,
and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted,
you’re there.”

Ray Bradbury from The Besotted Bookworm

4 Comments

  1. Karen Burshnick on August 31, 2025 at 9:39 am

    Interesting comment. I guess, my quilts will do the same thing.

  2. Linda R Hengst on August 31, 2025 at 9:42 am

    Lovely and a great reminder of what life is about. Thank you, Emilie!

  3. Iris November on August 31, 2025 at 11:19 am

    I totally agree and besides my stories and books, I plan to be a hibiscus plant where I am planted after I leave!!! It will a personal flowering plant which cheers me whenever I see one!!! Xxxxiris

  4. Terry Guerra on August 31, 2025 at 12:46 pm

    Thank you for sharing these ideas.
    Have a wonderful Sunday!

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