Did you know that I am a quotation collector? (Of course you did... isn't everyone? ;0) With that in mind, I thought I might begin spreading the wealth of wonderful quotes. Here is one I recently came across again on a dear sweet lady's blog (who... it seems to me ~ fits the quote ~ IE. she is truly living!). I smile EVERY TIME I read this quote! :) It is a reminder to me that all the dirt beneath my nails is worth it! This quote is especially appreciated right now, because I have been doing a lot of work lately, and dirt beneath my nails is much more frequent than keyboard beneath my fingers!
Take it away Marjorie Pay Hinckley! :D
Photo of Marjorie Hinckley - Isn't she darling? :D
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"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with perfectly manicured fingernails.
I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp.
I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing my neighbor's lawn.
I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children.I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden.
I want to be there with the children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder.
I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived."
Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Thank you Marjorie!!!
And, just for the heck of it, here is another photo...
OK... time for me to get moving. :)
Wishing you all a day life of "truly living!" ;)
Corine Moore :D
That is one of my favorites too, and I am so glad you posted it for me to read again. I will save that one and read it often. Good advice.
ReplyDeleteI love that quote and put it on my blog long ago too. She is such a wonderful lady and example! (Of course, she still is even though she isn't down here with us still)
ReplyDeleteGreat quote. Nothing says living like dirt under your finger nails. :)
ReplyDeleteStopping by to say hello and sorry for being away so long. My temp work is killing me but I'm very grateful for it. :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
Delia - I'm with you. There are some things the ears can never tire of hearing. :)
ReplyDeleteValerie - That's a great quote to have on your blog! Nice, fun, daily reminder... I like it! ~ She IS wonderful, isn't she?
Jules - Hi! :D Great to see you again! No worries... we are all busy and "visit" each other as much as we can, when we can. You're awesome! :D
Love the book, "Glimpses" (or something like that) ... her daughter also writes a bunch about her in "A Heart Like His."
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back, my friend!
Oh I love that quote. I to collect quotes. I should using them more in my house and writing
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