Quote of the Week
The following quote is an old Cherokee saying and was shared at the Trinity University reunion by Courtney Powers:
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
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Quote of the Week
A nice Cherokee saying that was shared by Courtney Powers at Trinity University Reunion: When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
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