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“Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you can wait.” ... “Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you ...
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ... “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself ...
The original clipping appeared in the May 28, 1941, public notices section: "Mother--God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, courage to change things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Goodby." [37] AA's co-founder Bill W. and the staff liked the prayer and had it printed in modified form and handed around.
Longfellow wrote the poem shortly after completing lectures on German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and was heavily inspired by him. He was also inspired to write it by a heartfelt conversation he had with friend and fellow professor at Harvard University Cornelius Conway Felton; the two had spent an evening "talking of matters, which lie near one's soul:–and how to bear one's self ...
"I know every morning when I get up and write a poem that I am still alive, too," writes Jane Yolen, author of more than 450 books. Poetry from Daily Life: A poem a day is good practice — and ...
His poem "Do It Now" became widely reprinted after 1915. The poem begins: [6] [7] If with pleasure you are viewing any work a man is doing, If you like him or you love him, tell him now. The poem was also set as a hymn in Presbyterian hymnbooks and sung by glee clubs. [8] His other popular poems include "Start where you stand"
"What's our life, If full of care You have no time To stop and stare?" You've managed to slow down the speed of Your running life to send us a message. And we appreciate it. [3] The opening two lines of the poem, sung in English, are also used in the refrain of the song Monakh (Monk), by Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha, from their 2016 album The Road.
The Torah commands us to be a blessing. Becoming a blessing means living in a way when others viewing our actions will experience more beauty, more meaning, more sacredness in God’s world.