Sought

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During my last trip to Petaluma we took a drive and came upon this cemetery in Hopland California. Most of the markers in this cemetery are very old and hopefully in the future I'll be posting more of these. Although this one isn't very old, I have to say, this is the most unusual tombstone I've ever seen. It seemed so apropos for the times in which this person lived....the 60's and 70's when everyone was trying to "find" themselves. I pictured this person living in a commune right there in northern California, smoking pot and having sex with everyone. Not to be morose or anything, but we wanted to add an extra line to this stone......."achieved 2 out of 4 ".

“You will achieve grand dream, a day at a time, so set goals for each day / not long and difficult projects, but chores that will take you, step by step, toward your rainbow. Write them down, if you must, but limit your list so that you won't have to drag today's undone matters into tomorrow. Remember that you cannot build your pyramid in twenty-four hours. Be patient. Never allow your day to become so cluttered that you neglect your most important goal / to do the best you can, enjoy this day, and rest satisfied with what you have accomplished.”

Og Mandino quotes (American Essayist and Psychologist, 1923-1996)