Yesterday was the death anniversary of William Butler Yeats. He was an Irish writer who lived between 1865 and January 28th, 1939.
He means a lot to me because he meant a lot to my Oldman.
Many of you Chalkheads have seen through the years a quote that I use that defines the importance of friendship.
“Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.”
…. My dad gave me two crystal beer mugs with this quote etched on the side for my twenty-first birthday.
Today is the day after Yeats death.
We remember the death date of people that we love for the rest of our lives.
My Oldman died on October 3rd and my Mom died on May 6th. Someday the Shepkids will have a date to remember when I get called up to the Big League.
It is the next day when we realize we must go on without them. October 4th was a Sunday and May 7th was a Saturday.
I guess this Chalkboard is here today because I forgot to give this Irish poet a shout out yesterday…
… but maybe that’s the point?
There is always a next day. We might not leave a legacy of literature behind like William Butler Yeats, but there will be something left behind.
The quote on the Chalkboard today is actually from Jonathan Swift. His words tie this all together.
Live life to the fullest and leave something behind besides grief. Leave something to be etched on the side of a crystal beer mug.
I will leave you with one last quote from Yeats…
“I heard the old, old, men say 'all that's beautiful drifts away, like the waters.”
Time to go hump… not only are we sliding into the weekend, but we are also sliding into a new month.
I hope you Google William Butler Yeats today and discover a dear writer to the Shepley men.
