Sunday, December 04, 2005

Crazie Christmas Advent Calendar 4


God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

--Reinhold Niebuhr

A prayer that should be posted in every kitchen this Yuletide :-)
cq

8 comments:

Juggling Mother said...

Its the wisdom bit that eludes me

MSM this morning

craziequeen said...

I was told a couple of years ago that this is the prayer for depression.......

[gulp]

cq

CyberKitten said...

It's a great prayer... It should be taught in school....

craziequeen said...

Have you ever noticed, I have a copy of this prayer in my dining room?

But I've never liked the long version..

cq

Jean-Luc Picard said...

It's a fine prayer...

Prego said...

Unfortunately, I'll always associate this poem with my mom's passing. It fell a little short of easing the pain. No offence.

Pleasure to meet you - Came here from MIchele

kenju said...

The wisdom to know the difference is the hard part!


Michele sent me. I agree with your comment about Carmi; he always knows just the right thing to say.

craziequeen said...

Judy, oh yeah, definitely!
I learnt this prayer as a child in a violent household where I couldn't change anything. Age and wisdom is showing me I can change things - but only certain things :-)

cq