Gore VidalPrepare yourself for some bad news: Ronald Reagan’s library just burned down. Both books were destroyed. But the real horror: He hadn’t finished coloring either one of them.
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When you live in a world where terrible things happen--and they often do--it can be a really heartbreaking experience. The fact that Ronald Reagan’s library burned down is bad enough, but the idea that he hadn’t finished coloring his books makes it all the worse. He imagined them, but never finished them. We all aspire to be the type of people who can take time out of our busy schedules to finish their work at home.
We want to be able to leave something behind for future generations to enjoy. And when we don’t get around to finishing our work, we feel guilty about not being able to do it right. But you shouldn’t feel guilty.
You’re allowed to make mistakes, and you should only feel bad if you continue making them over and over again. It is important that you finish your work, no matter how many times it takes you to do so. Your legacy will live on even if your work does not get finished.
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