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May 22 2008

A nice quote

Published by sirenavs at 6:40 pm under Between Parents, That Parent Place General

This is an excellent quote that I would like to share with everyone.

“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children.

One of these is roots – the other wings.”

-Hodding Carter (1907-1972)

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