"DESIDERADA"

  

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 to 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 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's 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 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.

 

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ABOUT ME;

 

I'm an amatuer photographer exploring the joy of picture taking and wanting to move further into my knowledge base beyond snap shots. I don't have an SLR camera however and am wanting tips on how to get better photos with the camera I do have which is a fuji d700.

I have four grown children and one beautiful grandson. Family is the most important thing in my life. I love nature, God, anything spiritual, animals, long conversations, traveling, bonfires, romantic things, candels, meditation type music, writing poetry, writing short stories, graphic arts, web design, all crafts and plenty more....

I'm a perpetual night owl, love chocolate and eating healthy just not chocolate on my broccolli haha. I suffer with fibromyalgia and live with chronic pain so enjoying nature helps me alot. I love learning new things like, "The Secret" and laughter is something that comes from deep inside me.