My Felicity

Sweetness in life is meant to be shared,

And bitterness is gracefully hurdled,

Just like the world for my beloved,

Understanding of love is being sealed.

It is perhaps the fact or understatement,

Possibly another oxymoron or predicament,

Even if my felicity is not permanent,

The pedestal is fixed in good placement.

Is there anything that I can say or do?

If everything I feel is “I love you so”,

To our Almighty, I sincerely lifted you,

My ever dearest, God’s bliss – I prayed for you.

Desiderata by Max Erhmann

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 to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always 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 perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to 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 in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.                     Max Ehrmann c.1920

Actually, I have learned this poem from my current boss.  He bribed his children to memorize this poem.  Well, I copied that thoughts also.  My nephew is celebrating his birthday next month, so, I bribed him to memorize this on or before his birthday.  I know that he will be happy with simple birthday message only.  But then, I am also aware that I couldn't be there for him at all times.  Everybody is growing up.  Thus, I wish him to grow up with similar maxims to this poem.

I love you, my dear Ric! :)