Everyday is a learning experience. Every moment I understand who I am in this life. The navigation is difficult despite trying to make it smooth; despite best efforts. I often turn to my faith when I feel the wheel of suffering spinning. It spins constantly, but sometimes I have run so fast in circles that I notice it and have to stop. I have to grab the brass ring and get off the go round.
"Because of our worries and our grieving and our self-inflicted torment, God takes away nothing at all. We must pray about it."--Paul Gerhardt, German poet.
Dalai Lama:
"That is a beautiful thought. For us, this means: if there are worries that we can do something about, then there is no reason to despair. But if there is nothing we can change, then despair will not help. So why should we worry if a problem can be solved? If there is a solution, then we don't have to be afraid. But when something cannot be changed, then we must yield to it. Worrying just takes away necessary strength. It is useless. I usually follow this rule: hope for the best and be prepared for the worst......When a hope is not fulfilled, this is not a catastrophe. Life with its many possibilities goes on, and other wishes are fulfilled. If we put all our eggs in one basket, then a failure may cause us to fall into a deep despair and depression, or we may even take our life out of disappointment. But with the right attitude, no one needs to be this hopeless."
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