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Simple Pleasures and Quality Living
SUMMARY
At this point of my life,·the most important
title I answer to is
"Grandfather."
The following
are excerpts from our recent
"annual reports"
to
friends and loved ones, showing that life
continues to be a beautiful choice:
A baby is " ...
The next generation
...
A well-spring of pleasure
A
messenger of peace and love
.... -
A
resting place for innocence on earth
...
A
sweet new blossom of humanity
...
A
living jewel dropped unstained from
heaven
...
A rose with all its sweetest
leaves yet folded
...
Such
a
nice way to
start people
...
God's opinion that the
world should go on"
--
so say the great
writers over the ages.
Yes, there is nothing like having a
baby around to make you realize that it's
a changing world, for out of the mouth of
babes comes --cereal. And no one can
plan a family's activities like a newborn
baby. It has been said that sooner or
later, every person opens his mouth and
puts his foot in -- but only a baby is
admired for doing it. Truly, a baby is the
world's longest suspense story: you
have to wait a generation to see how it
turns out.
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