“In the order of nature we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

To tell the truth, before deciding to write this entry, I had no idea that Ralph Waldo Emerson (for whom a family member is named, actually) had put into words the concept of ‘paying it forward’.

more…