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….
What better example of aging gracefully than the leaves of fall, maturing from a youthful green to a mellow and warm yellow, and finally turning a graceful russet before dropping to their final resting place?
savyasachi says:
Desiderata is such a wonderul passage…..all the wisdom of the world squeezed in the small spaces of these lines…..
October 27, 2004 — 5:38 pm
Lakshmi says:
Yes, I love Desiderata too.
October 29, 2004 — 12:33 pm