Desiderata

Desiderata - re- written
Go forward, be calm; serene and accompanied, through noise, haste and pace, for in silence that follows there is peace. Be kind – treat with respect, all people you meet.
Speak to people truthfully, even uneducated ones have a right to an opinion !! – do not judge by where people’s allegiance lie... Don’t let people anger you – be the better person and walk away – for to fall in this trap makes you no better than them ...
Praise your own achievements and don’t let people grind you down (Nil illegitimi carborundum)– you’ve worked and earned your place in life – be proud of it!
focus on your future plans and don’t let anybody put you off...You make your own luck in life, nobody else can help you if you don’t help yourself – therefore they have no right to derogatory words. People can be selfish especially people closest to you and they will try and hold you back... Keep your wits about you as life is full of people who are brave enough to challenge you at every turn...
Be open minded with people you meet – don’t judge from past experiences...If there is a spark, don’t find a reason not to go with it – love will find you, don’t go looking for it!
When looking at your own fertility and regret don’t let disappointment become permanent!
Think about people whom have given you good advice over the years and take stock of your life. Gracefully accept your mature years and giveback to youth what you’ve learned.
Do not be afraid of growing old – welcome what is yet to come, your fate is still your own – be strong and become at peace with yourself – the happier person you are – people will be happy to be around you and welcome advice and wisdom from you – as a friend or as in love...
We are all unique and every single one of us has the right to be on this planet – if we accept that, they I think we have it right!
Whatever your religious beliefs, keep an open mind with whatever come along – be at peace with your soul – as long as you have done your best to do the right thing by everyone and especially yourself – your conscience will be clear and your rest will come easy...
Even with all the drudgery and fraud in the world – we do have a beautiful world and at the end of the day – ‘Life is what we make it’
Anne x