"God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change; the courage to change the one I can; and the wisdom to know it's me."~Author Unknown (variation of an excerpt from "The Serenity Prayer" by Reinhold Neibuhr)
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Neva,
I do loooooove the quote as always. that pup looks like she (he?) is really working someone for something good...battin' those puppy lashes and all...
I hope you have a tremendous week! Thanks for all the kind words over at my place...it's always nice to find you've been there...xoxoxo
Oh, come play my game...you have a wicked funny way with words.
That version is lovely. I, unfortunately, seem to prefer, "God grant me the wisdom to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know where to hide the bodies of the people who pissed me off." xoxoxoxo. ;o)
Cindra: thank you! for the compliments and your kind words! Bobo is a "he" (i won't tell him you asked) apparently i've already missed this week's game (because i'm a slow slow girl on any given day) but i'll be happy to give it a shot next week!! xox
Mrs. Weirsdo: i suppose... altho' accepting our kids for who they are isn't the *worst* thing we could do, right? xox
Honey: you know how often i rely on the original version... but i really like this one, as well! lovelovelove YOU, too! xox
RisibleGirl: why, thank you, girlfriend! xox
CJ: keep it handy for the next time your MIL tries to give you grief! xox
Miz B: Change -- especially changing the way we look at others -- is a tough one, isn't it? and, of course i know you understand it's power, just look at your own beautiful self and/or the journey you've been on for the last few years! thank you, as always, for your kind and loving words, dear friend!! besos para usted, tambien!! xoxo
G: oh sure. actually that happens to me on a regular basis on Blogger, so i hear ya, NBFF! i thought you might enjoy that update... xox
Kyahgirl: i *know*... many of the best quotes these days are by "unknown". heh...xox
Jan: the original is awesome, but the reminder that change has to happen within ourselves first is always a good one. xox
FF: as well as not being too quick to judge others... something i find myself struggling with, too often! xox
Brian: heh. when you put it like that... xox
schnoodlepooh: YES!! it is ALWAYS about you! hee hee! xox
Quilldancer: i'm honored and happy to see you here... and dogs are a wonderful source of companionship and comfort. (even if they *have* prevented us from taking a proper vacation in almost 6 years now...) with your busy schedule, i'm sure it would be difficult to deal with one right now, but maybe down the road having another dog might make sense for you? xox
Angela: love it! *that* version i haven't heard before...thanks for the smile!! xox
Diesel: i'll see see if that's true. actually, it may be Assisi, but Niebuhr gets the nod for a whole prayer, from which the above is a variation of and excerpt from. what did i just say? now i'm confused... but you can read up on it (the prayer and Niebuhr) HERE. and thanks for stopping by and actually commenting. my opinion of you has just grown by (short) leaps and (shorter) bounds! xox
I could just eat him he is so cute.....yes!!! I am talking about Bobo....I know Joel is cute also :) And he is so wise....Bobo...I am sure Joel is wise also....will go and visit to see if he is back.....speaking of back......Bermuda rocks!!!
I did miss my blog friends....could not afford the fees to blog on the ship....they want a farm in Germany for that.
Weirsdo, I didn't know that either. Niebuhr is oone of those rare theologians you can actually read without giving up and deciding at least sin doesn't usually need instructions.
Mo'a: welcome home, dear friend! and Bobo is always here, should you ever feel inclined to take a drive (or train trip?) over to Connecticut! xox
Mrs. Wiersdo: sigh. how well i know what you mean... xox
Doug: relatable spirituality works for me. (i'm guessing you already know that) xox
TLP: believe it or not, i *do* say this (and its more familiar variant) several times throughout each and every day. i don't know if it helps, but i say it, nonetheless! xox
Sar: yeah... it never hurts to be reminded that change has to happen within ourselves before we can ever hope to see it in anyone else. xox
Neva,
I do loooooove the quote as always. that pup looks like she (he?) is really working someone for something good...battin' those puppy lashes and all...
I hope you have a tremendous week! Thanks for all the kind words over at my place...it's always nice to find you've been there...xoxoxo
Oh, come play my game...you have a wicked funny way with words.
Posted by: Cindra | 23 October 2006 at 02:30 AM
Kind of discouraging for all us parents out there.
I didn't know Reinhold Neibuhr wrote the Serenity Prayer.
Posted by: weirsdo | 23 October 2006 at 08:23 AM
Love the variation on theme...and so true! Great picture of the little BoBo as well - love you Babe!
Posted by: Joel | 23 October 2006 at 08:31 AM
Awww, I *love* this one!
Posted by: RisibleGirl | 23 October 2006 at 09:50 AM
Such thoughtful words. I could have used them last week! *LOL* Hope your weekend as was wonderful as you are!
Posted by: cj | 23 October 2006 at 10:35 AM
YES! The ME part was the cincher! GOLD I TELL YOU! GOLD!
Bohemians everywhere applaud you, APPLAUD I SAY!
You know... you are my guru of wisdom and my angel of hope... I kid you not... may I love you forever? Cause I do!
May sound schoolgirlish and immature, perhaps I am regressing, but 'tis from the heart! Well, off I go!
Besos!
Me...
Posted by: Miz BoheMia | 23 October 2006 at 11:10 AM
I did leave a comment here last night - I did! I did! Poof!
The Serenity Prayer is a good one, but I particularly like this update.
Smooches to you ~ G xox
Posted by: G | 23 October 2006 at 11:59 AM
That 'unknown' is sure one smart cookie!
♥
Posted by: kyahgirl | 23 October 2006 at 01:56 PM
I love the variation on the quotation. It seems so much more apt.
Posted by: jan | 23 October 2006 at 03:57 PM
Great variation and oh, so true. We rarely see ourselved. It's others view of us that we see. Self respect and love. Great thought. D :}
Posted by: FelineFrisky | 23 October 2006 at 04:55 PM
Hi Neva,
Did it have to be this quote? *heavy sigh*
I just want to romp and chase sticks.
Posted by: Brian | 23 October 2006 at 05:14 PM
the wisdom to know it's me??? isn't it always about me? i mean schnoodlepooh... it's ALL about schnoodlepooh... yeah, that's the ticket...
Posted by: schnoodlepooh | 24 October 2006 at 02:41 AM
I love popping in here to look at the puppies. I don't comment often but this quote made me chuckle. I do so miss having a dog.
Posted by: quilldancer | 24 October 2006 at 05:44 PM
That version is lovely. I, unfortunately, seem to prefer, "God grant me the wisdom to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know where to hide the bodies of the people who pissed me off." xoxoxoxo. ;o)
Posted by: Angela | 24 October 2006 at 07:32 PM
Nice quote. I thought the original was generally attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. But I could be wrong.
Posted by: Diesel | 25 October 2006 at 01:38 PM
Cindra: thank you! for the compliments and your kind words! Bobo is a "he" (i won't tell him you asked) apparently i've already missed this week's game (because i'm a slow slow girl on any given day) but i'll be happy to give it a shot next week!! xox
Mrs. Weirsdo: i suppose... altho' accepting our kids for who they are isn't the *worst* thing we could do, right? xox
Honey: you know how often i rely on the original version... but i really like this one, as well! lovelovelove YOU, too! xox
RisibleGirl: why, thank you, girlfriend! xox
CJ: keep it handy for the next time your MIL tries to give you grief! xox
Miz B: Change -- especially changing the way we look at others -- is a tough one, isn't it? and, of course i know you understand it's power, just look at your own beautiful self and/or the journey you've been on for the last few years! thank you, as always, for your kind and loving words, dear friend!! besos para usted, tambien!! xoxo
G: oh sure. actually that happens to me on a regular basis on Blogger, so i hear ya, NBFF! i thought you might enjoy that update... xox
Kyahgirl: i *know*... many of the best quotes these days are by "unknown". heh...xox
Jan: the original is awesome, but the reminder that change has to happen within ourselves first is always a good one. xox
FF: as well as not being too quick to judge others... something i find myself struggling with, too often! xox
Brian: heh. when you put it like that... xox
schnoodlepooh: YES!! it is ALWAYS about you! hee hee! xox
Quilldancer: i'm honored and happy to see you here... and dogs are a wonderful source of companionship and comfort. (even if they *have* prevented us from taking a proper vacation in almost 6 years now...) with your busy schedule, i'm sure it would be difficult to deal with one right now, but maybe down the road having another dog might make sense for you? xox
Angela: love it! *that* version i haven't heard before...thanks for the smile!! xox
Posted by: neva | 25 October 2006 at 02:07 PM
Diesel: i'll see see if that's true. actually, it may be Assisi, but Niebuhr gets the nod for a whole prayer, from which the above is a variation of and excerpt from. what did i just say? now i'm confused... but you can read up on it (the prayer and Niebuhr) HERE. and thanks for stopping by and actually commenting. my opinion of you has just grown by (short) leaps and (shorter) bounds! xox
Posted by: neva | 25 October 2006 at 02:17 PM
I could just eat him he is so cute.....yes!!! I am talking about Bobo....I know Joel is cute also :) And he is so wise....Bobo...I am sure Joel is wise also....will go and visit to see if he is back.....speaking of back......Bermuda rocks!!!
I did miss my blog friends....could not afford the fees to blog on the ship....they want a farm in Germany for that.
Posted by: Mo'a | 25 October 2006 at 06:00 PM
Depends who they are. . . .
Posted by: weirsdo | 25 October 2006 at 07:56 PM
Weirsdo, I didn't know that either. Niebuhr is oone of those rare theologians you can actually read without giving up and deciding at least sin doesn't usually need instructions.
Posted by: doug | 26 October 2006 at 06:57 AM
Oh, that quote is so perfect! I should repeat it to myself each and every morning.
Posted by: tanlucypez | 26 October 2006 at 08:53 AM
Very inspiring and spot on update. Everyone can benefit from this kind of wisdom.
Posted by: Sar | 26 October 2006 at 12:20 PM
Mo'a: welcome home, dear friend! and Bobo is always here, should you ever feel inclined to take a drive (or train trip?) over to Connecticut! xox
Mrs. Wiersdo: sigh. how well i know what you mean... xox
Doug: relatable spirituality works for me. (i'm guessing you already know that) xox
TLP: believe it or not, i *do* say this (and its more familiar variant) several times throughout each and every day. i don't know if it helps, but i say it, nonetheless! xox
Sar: yeah... it never hurts to be reminded that change has to happen within ourselves before we can ever hope to see it in anyone else. xox
Posted by: neva | 26 October 2006 at 02:12 PM