The Sum of a Person's Life

Character: Carter
From the movie: "The Bucket List"

"It's difficult to understand the
sum of a person's life... Some
people will tell you it's measured
by the ones left behind. Some
believe it can be measured in
faith. Some say by love... Other
folks say life has no meaning at
all.

Me, I believe that you measure
yourself by the people who measure
themselves by you."

Song of the Flower

Song of the Flower
~ Kalhil Gibram

"I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.

At dawn I unite with the breeze

To announce the coming of light;

At eventide I join the birds

In bidding the light farewell.

The plain are decorated with

My beautiful colors, and the air

Is scented with my fragrance.

As I embrace Slumber the eyes of

Night watch over me, and as I

Awaken I stare at the sun, which is

The only eye of the day.

I drink dew for wine, harken to

The voices of the birds, and dance

To the rhythmic swaying of the grasss.

I am the lover’s gift; I am the wedding wreath;

I am the memory of a moment of happiness;

I am the last gift of the living to the dead;

I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.

But I look up high to see only the light,

And never look down to see my shadow.

This is wisdom which man must learn.”

(From the book Tears and Laughter)