Guest guest Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 DesiderataA poem of peace - truth - spirit - life How to live at peace with Godand your soul in this world "You are a child of the universe ..." 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 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 labours 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. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. Written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s -- Love and hugs, Cheryl May we learn to benefit the life of Earth with peace, humble in our needs,and generous in our giving.Joanne SunshowerSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 OH so true.. Thank you dear!! Love ~Karma > > > > Desiderata > A poem of peace - truth - spirit - life > How to live at peace with God > and your soul in this world > " You are a child of the universe ... " > 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 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 labours 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. > Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. > > Written by _Max Ehrmann_ (http://www.fleurdelis.com/desidera.htm) in the > 1920s -- > > > Love and hugs, Cheryl > > > May we learn to benefit the life of Earth with peace, humble in our needs, > and generous in our giving. > > Joanne Sunshower > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Greetings!Cheryl ! Thanks for posting - Desiderata - what a wonderful work of Ehrmann! A fav of mine. Cheers Autre > > > > Desiderata > A poem of peace - truth - spirit - life > How to live at peace with God > and your soul in this world > " You are a child of the universe ... " > 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 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 labours 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. > Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. > > Written by _Max Ehrmann_ (http://www.fleurdelis.com/desidera.htm) in the > 1920s -- > > > Love and hugs, Cheryl > > > May we learn to benefit the life of Earth with peace, humble in our needs, > and generous in our giving. > > Joanne Sunshower > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Your welcome. It's one of my favorites. Love and hugs, Cheryl May we learn to benefit the life of Earth with peace, humble in our needs,and generous in our giving.Joanne SunshowerSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Your welcome Randy. Love and hugs, Cheryl May we learn to benefit the life of Earth with peace, humble in our needs,and generous in our giving.Joanne SunshowerSee what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Ah! I sincerely thank you for this info. My buddy only remembered the part that I posted here. It is a joy to actually read the whole piece and also to know it's origin. Thank you again. Compassion To All, Randy > Desiderata > A poem of peace - truth - spirit - life > How to live at peace with God > and your soul in this world > " You are a child of the universe ... " > 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 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 labours 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. > Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. > > Written by _Max Ehrmann_ (http://www.fleurdelis.com/desidera.htm) in the > 1920s -- > > > Love and hugs, Cheryl > > > May we learn to benefit the life of Earth with peace, humble in our needs, > and generous in our giving. > > Joanne Sunshower > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Thank you the essay was so beautiful. The writing was amazing. Let the beauty we love be what we do." ~Rumi "Be the change you want to see in the world." ~Gandhi" __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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