Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 remember when this was read in a song, way back in the days?.......thanks Karolyn! [ ] Desiderata 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 to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations 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 not this 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 counsel 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 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 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.--- Max Ehrmann, 1927 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 That is truly beautiful! > > This has long been my favorite ... I lost my copy long > ago. Today I received this from one of our silicone > sisters. Enjoy! > > > 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 to the dull and the ignorant, they too > have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, > they are vexations 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 not this 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 counsel 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 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 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. > > THIS WAS FOUND IN ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IN BALTIMORE IN > 1692, AURTHOR UNKNOWN > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Dearest , What a lovely post..Thank you for the warm reminder of all that is so wonderful in this world! The picture is also so beautiful...I always love reading your posts and enjoy the pictures you post with them. I humbly ask you, for I am uncertain how to add some pictures to share with my family here, how do I do this, dear? many thanks in advance, if you get the chance to..I know we are all busy...Have a wonderful day, you made my day with the beautiful post and again re-mindingme of my true purpose and that I am One with all, isnt it wonderful! Namaste, LUNA --- In , " karmarqu69 " <karmarqu69@...> wrote: > > > > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTE0MTczMTYwNyZNe VR\ > va2VuPTQ4NTNmMTU2LTJmMzItNGE3My1hNmU0LTE5YTllYWM2YzY5Yg==> > > > > > Desiderata > 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 cleanly; and listen to > others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid > loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit. If you > compare yourself with others, you may become vain and 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 > perennial as the grass. > > Take kindly the counsel 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 conceive 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. > > > Special thanks to Ria > Love to all > ~Karma > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Sweet sweet , I just got home from work...I am tired and feel so worn out by things that shouldn't be that way. And I read this again for the millionth time and I am soothed and calmed. I love this writing so so much. When I was 15 years old (you know, a couple of years ago...lol) I had a big poster of this in my bedroom. I read it several times a day. At night before I'd go to bed. First thing in the morning. Thank you for posting it here. I wish I could find a poster of this again. I think I'll do that...search for a poster of this. Stick it up in my office right in front of my face!! Make everybody read it before they're allowed to sit down and start in on me... I hope ya'll are having a great day...mine is better now! Love love love love love, --- In , " karmarqu69 " <karmarqu69@...> wrote: > > > > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRleC5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTE0MTczMTYwNyZNeVR\ > va2VuPTQ4NTNmMTU2LTJmMzItNGE3My1hNmU0LTE5YTllYWM2YzY5Yg==> > > > > > Desiderata > 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 cleanly; and listen to > others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid > loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit. If you > compare yourself with others, you may become vain and 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 > perennial as the grass. > > Take kindly the counsel 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 conceive 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. > > > Special thanks to Ria > Love to all > ~Karma > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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