Mr Thomas, A beautiful poem. Words of wisdom that needs to pondered on. Thanks, Mboge >From: Elow Wole <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: THE DESIDERATA >Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 15:10:54 GMT > >Found by Max Erhmann in a church back in 1927. Came acroos it in >Author Unknown. >elementary school and liked it ever since. > >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 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 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 perennnial 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. >Be cheerful. >Strive to be happy > >Essa Thomas >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >You may also send subscription requests to >[log in to unmask] >if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your >full name and e-mail address. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------