For November my choice of memorization was this little inspirational piece from Miss Helen Keller:
Sometimes, it is true, a sense of isolation enfolds me like a cold mist as I sit alone and wait at life's shut gate. Beyond there is light and music and sweet companionship, but I may not enter. Fate, silent, pitiless, bars the way. Fain would I question his imperious decree for my heart is still undisciplined and passionate. But my tongue will not utter the bitter and futile words which rise to my lips, and they fall back into my heart like unshed tears. Silence sits immense upon my soul. Then comes hope with a smile and whispers, "There is joy in self-forgetfulness!" So, I try to make the light in other's eyes my sun, the music in other's ears my symphony, the smile on other's lips my happiness.
From a woman who could neither hear nor see, those are some profound words.
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