Desiderata
"Go placidly amid the noise and the 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 with others,
you may 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 career, however humble;
It is 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 persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life 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 dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a healthy 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 conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy."
Author Unknown although some maintain that this piece was written by Max Erhmann

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'I am born of the Word;
I am made of the Word;
I am spoken by the Word;
I am the Word incarnate;
One Word - one phrase -
one universe - One Word.'
Balldinger
Spiritual being in human form;
I write with minimal words,
through my soul and spirit.
When I host contests I look for out
of the box...not overly fond of love poems
am deeply into quantum mechanics...thus
my homepage: http://honu.quantumthoughts.info/
has some very interesting discussions ....you might
want to check it out...it requires application and then
I will accept you.
Back to contests...I comment on every entry...without fail...and I like it if you read at least a couple others that are competing against you. I used to
give a lot of HM but since AP has limited them...I now usually give the five...
I only ask that you don't bash others...for ANY reason...and that you always Have Fun!
"Go placidly amid the noise and the 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 with others,
you may 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 career, however humble;
It is 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 persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life 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 dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a healthy 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 conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy."
Author Unknown although some maintain that this piece was written by Max Erhmann

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********************
'I am born of the Word;
I am made of the Word;
I am spoken by the Word;
I am the Word incarnate;
One Word - one phrase -
one universe - One Word.'
Balldinger
Spiritual being in human form;
I write with minimal words,
through my soul and spirit.
When I host contests I look for out
of the box...not overly fond of love poems
am deeply into quantum mechanics...thus
my homepage: http://honu.quantumthoughts.info/
has some very interesting discussions ....you might
want to check it out...it requires application and then
I will accept you.
Back to contests...I comment on every entry...without fail...and I like it if you read at least a couple others that are competing against you. I used to
give a lot of HM but since AP has limited them...I now usually give the five...
I only ask that you don't bash others...for ANY reason...and that you always Have Fun!
- Member since August 3, 2007.
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