First, find what you like to do, and do it as well as you can. It will take work, but in the end there will be reward.
Second, have a purpose in living, and leave an impact for good on those with whom you come in contact. You can't be "everybody's buddy", but you can still make a difference in many lives. Many of you have done that for me, and for that I thank you. As we head off down the road now, let's look for more opportunities to do more of the same for others.
In 2008, the United States Postal Service unveiled a stamp bearing Rawlings' image, in her honor.[24] She was named a Great Floridian in 2009 by the state of Florida. The program honors persons who made “major contributions to the progress and welfare" of Florida.[25] (excerpt from Wikipedia) 06 Feb 16 SPECIAL NOTE: Today I was talking to the CO who had a series of hides in the g'rails from Cross Creek to Island Grove, that he archived recently because of the g'rail maintenance. I found that series a couple of years ago. However, I didn't remember that it had any particular theme. Turns out, it DID! Guess what the theme was? Yep, exactly the same as what I chose! Bill, I really didn't intend to copy you, nor was this intended as some off-hand form of flattery (I only just met him today at an event). It just reflects the powerful influence that this writer still has on the local literary landscape.