Sometimes, all I need to do is read "The Desiderata" and I at least feel better about life..

The Desiderata

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 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 or 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's 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 as perennial as the grass.

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 dark 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.
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my parents made me read this almost daily to myself.
one of these days I hope to pass it on to my children.

see yall later.  ¶ 4/25/2004 03:43:00 PM 0 comments

  fuuckk
me sleepy..
gonna go to bed instead.

listen to bobby bare jr's young criminal's starvation league
listen to the decemberists
listen to mission of burma
listen to the knitters ("X" one off country side project)
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novocaine in the mouth always gives me a good feeling
scones with raisins
thai scallops and mushrooms
lobster enchilada
3 weeks without mollie (still in alabama)
lots of time with friends
new glasses (not enough balls to get elvis costello-ish ones)
giving silent treatment to students, weirding them out (mr.g, why won't you talk?, please talk)
non alcoholic beers
miller sharps
st pauli's girl NA
Miller Sharps
Bitburger Drive
O'douls
new MATO blue zip up hoodie, orig $89 , on sale for 20
industrial work boots
tons of new records from thrift store
lesson planning (geometry for the kiddos, human body, weather, chinese history)
anyone want to sell an acoustic guitar on the cheap?
does anyone know of a cheap practice space in LA?
does anybody listen to me?
does anybody care?
do I care?
maybe.
  ¶ 4/17/2004 12:09:00 PM 0 comments