sparkles

“I would rather be ashes than dust,

I would rather my spark should burn

out in a brilliant blaze, 

Than it should be stifled in dry rot

I would rather be a superb meteor, 

With every atom of me in magnificent

gloom, 

Than a sleepy and permanent planet.”

~Jack London

A long day~but enjoyed the above excerpt posted by Dan Rather on fb. If you're not following him, you might want to check out his thoughtful essays.