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In the infamous soliloquy of Act III, Scene I, Hamlet was quick to list the ills "that makes calamity of so long life". I offer the following as a riposte, in agreement with Dylan Thomas that one should "not go gently into that good night".
| The ecstasy of passion. |
| The joy in creating. |
| A child's laughter. |
| The excitement of discovery. |
| Wading in warm waters. |
| A warm sun and a cool breeze. |
| Wind and leaves. |
| The sound and touch of snowflakes. |
| Moonlight, the aurora, a sea of stars. |
| Good food, good drink, good company. |
| An infant in your arms. |
| Flowers. |
| Birdsong. |
| An eagle aloft. |
| Music that makes you ache. |
| A walk in the misty rain. |
© 1997-2005 Roland F. McKenney
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