“Time is not measured by the years that you live But by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give- And each day as it comes brings a chance to each one To love to the fullest, leaving nothing undone That would brighten the life or lighten the load Of some weary traveler lost on Life's Road- So what does it matter how long we may live If as long as we live we unselfishly give.”

“Time is not measuredby the years that you liveBut by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give-And each day as it comesbrings a chance to each oneTo love to the fullest,leaving nothing undoneThat would brighten the lifeor lighten the loadOf some weary travelerlost on Life's Road-So what does it matter how long we may liveIf as long as we live we unselfishly give.”

“We each have our lives... What matters is not how long those lives last, but what we do with them.”

“We all give meaning to each other's lives. As long as we live.”

“Finally Exi spoke. "There are some important things to remember always, no matter how hard life presses at you. One of these things is that wherever you are, and no matter for how long, there must be a home to hold you. You cannot know who you are unless you are contained in some way that gives you shape. Otherwise you are like a small wind, or like water losing itself in sand." He paused thoughtfully, looking at us, who had all stopped to listen. "You see," he continued, "at any place or time we have no way of knowing if we will be there a day or a week. We must let our destiny come to us. In one sense this is always true. Therefore it is needful for each of us to be defined-to live, not just wait to live. Do you understand?”

“So we contemplate each other, and we want each other, and I give it life and warmth, and it gives me my reason for living.”