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david hobbs · Avatar Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 8134 Location: Essex

Simple wisdom

I wish that I had this clarity.

Lord Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and

will someday be old.

Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every

subject and on every occasion.

Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs.

Make me thoughtful but not moody: helpful but not bossy.

With my vast store of wisdom it seems a pity not to use it all, but thou

knowest Lord that I want a few friends at the end.

Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to

get to the point.

Seal my lips on my aches and pains.

They are increasing and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as

the years by.

I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others pains, but

help me to endure them with patience.

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a

lessening cocksureness when my memory seems to clash with the

memories of others.

Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a Saint some of them so

hard to live with, but a sour old person is one of the crowning works of

the devil.

Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and talents in

unexpected people.

And, give me 0 Lord the grace to tell them so.
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evergreen · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

Now that one is totally new to me.. I so like that

I know a few nuns who may have lived by it and a few others who may not have read it themselvs

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Raymond · Avatar Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 5599

There's a well known prayer (or invokation in my case), I have no idea who said it or where it comes from but I like it.
I'm sure there are many variations but the one I know goes something like this:

Grant me the strength to change the things I can,
The patience to accept the things I cannot
and the wisdom to tell the difference.

Says it all really.