· I found today’s quote and was preparing to write about how the greatest and best leaders are almost always humble.
· But then today’s news got in the way.
· So:
The Pacific Coast Highway from Oregon to San Diego has always been one of my favorite drives. It and the towns and cities along that route regularly survive earthquakes, mudslides, and forest fires and manage to retain or regain their iconic beauty. The news the past two days suggests that this unique and beautiful area may be facing its greatest challenge. Like many, I know people who’ve lost their homes in this nightmare and my heart goes out to them. When my wife and I lived in Laguna Beach, the specter of those wildfires was never far from our consciousness, but fortunately we were spared. Still, I can’t imagine how horrible an actual event like that can be. But I suspect the victims of this latest conflagration will rise to the challenge, not only rebuilding their homes and lives, but come away with a greater appreciation of the fullness of their lives. Whatever else we have, or lose, pales in comparison to life and the love of those we share it with. Homes can be rebuilt, new memories will be made, and flowers will grow again. Let the greatness of life be a humbling reminder of what’s truly important today.
Marguerite Steen (1894 – 1975): British writer, most popular in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1951, she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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