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"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
~ James M. Barrie

"A gift is so often thought of in terms of the things we give, but our greatest giving is of our time and kindness and even comfort for those who need it.  We look on these gifts as unimportant ~ until we need them."
~ Joyce Sequichie Hifler

"One kind word can warm three winter months."
~ Japanese proverb

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C. S. Lewis was born in Ireland November 29, 1898.  Best known for his classic The Chronicles of Narnia,  C.S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963 so his death was over-shadowed by the assasination of U.S. President J. F. Kennedy.  For fans of Lewis' fantasy of talking animals and mythical beasts, November 22 is a reminder of a magical world.

In Surprised by Joy, The Shape of My Early Life, Lewis describes his conversion from atheism to Christianity and the nature and purpose of joy in his life.

Source:  Wikipedia

"Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot..."

"When Jack quoted something, it was usually classical," she said, "but I'm so ashamed of myself ~ all I keep thinking of is this line from a musical comedy.

"At night, before we'd go to sleep, Jack liked to play some records;  and the song he loved most came at the very end of this record.  The lines he loved to hear were:  don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot.

"She wanted to make sure that the point came clear and went on:  'There'll be great Presidents again ~ and the Johnsons are wonderful, they've been wonderful to me ~ but there'll never be another Camelot again.'"

~ Jacqueline Kennedy (1929 - 1994) First Lady of U.S.A.
Source:  An Epilogue by Theodore H. White for LIFE, 25th Anniversary Special. 1988.

"He belongs to the people..."  Jackie Kennedy

Photos:  Courtesy of Scott Walker

Knowledge ~

"That we are made and intended to pursue knowledge is as certain as that we are made and intended for the improvement of our estate and we cannot tell how far or to what revelations the pursuit may lead us."

~ Goldwin Smith (1823 - 1910) British historian, essayist, journalist.

"What is more contemptible than a civilization that scorns knowledge of itself?"

 ~ John Ralston Saul (b. 1947) Canadian author, Past-President of PEN International (Postsecondary Education Network).

~ FAMOUS LASTING WORDS Great Canadian Quotations, J. R. Colombo, Douglas & McIntyre Ltd., 2000.

Moment in the bookshop ~ captured by Kim Jeffrey.
Alan Bishop, John Passfield & John Ballinger


Thank you, Kim