Desiderata**

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
Without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Be yourself.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

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,
and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

It is a beautiful world. Strive to be happy.

                                      by Max Ehrmann

** a friend posted this on her blog today and I HAD to "borrow" it - i knew after reading it ~ it was destined to be the voice I would replay in my mind today when things get rough.
Thank You for the little things when the big ones are so f*cked right now!