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Contemplations (Possible trigger)
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[This may, or may not be a comforting contemplation, depending on your personal perspectives and beliefs. It is one of my favorite writings, so I thought I would share it. If it is bothersome to you, please accept my apologies in advance. Abby 
] Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself to others you will become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own life and dreams, however humble; they are a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many people strive for high ideals and everywhere is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe. No less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you perceive him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
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Thank you Abby. There is truth and wisdom in these words. I’ve printed them out so I may read them often. Linda Briteyes – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > [This may, or may not be a comforting contemplation, depending on your > personal perspectives and beliefs. It is one of my favorite writings, so I > thought I would share it. If it is bothersome to you, please accept my > apologies in advance. Abby ] > Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be > in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all > persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even > the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. > Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you > compare yourself to others you will become vain or bitter; for always there > will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as > well as your plans. Keep interested in your own life and dreams, however > humble; they are a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. > Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of > trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many people > strive for high ideals and everywhere is full of heroism. Be yourself. > Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the > face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. > Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of > youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do > not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and > loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are > a child of the universe. No less than the trees and the stars; you have a > right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the > universe is unfolding as it should. > Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you perceive him to be, and > whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep > peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is > still a beautiful world.
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Here ’tis~ "Desiderata" Max Ehrmann, 1927
Abby: where’s this from? sounds familiar. d’you have the reference? please post. thanks. babou
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Abby: where’s this from? sounds familiar. d’you have the reference? please post. thanks. babou
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Thanks Abby, I kept that for future reference. -judy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >[This may, or may not be a comforting contemplation, depending on your >personal perspectives and beliefs. It is one of my favorite writings, so I >thought I would share it. If it is bothersome to you, please accept my >apologies in advance. Abby ] >Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be >in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all >persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even >the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. >Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you >compare yourself to others you will become vain or bitter; for always there >will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as >well as your plans. Keep interested in your own life and dreams, however >humble; they are a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. >Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of >trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many people >strive for high ideals and everywhere is full of heroism. Be yourself. >Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the >face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. >Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of >youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do >not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and >loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are >a child of the universe. No less than the trees and the stars; you have a >right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the >universe is unfolding as it should. >Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you perceive him to be, and >whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep >peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is >still a beautiful world.