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Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the 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 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 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 not this 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.

---Max Ehrmann, 1927

this poem is from my cousin who will also be sitting for the Os this yr.. hmmm.. it's given to the sec 4s in RI on their graduation day.. hahaz.. nie poem n i love the 2nd paragraph!!

today,, i think i wasted my time away.. haiz... sianz!! i juz cant concentrate, sit down n study at home during the day!! i can only sit down n study from 9+ 10 or 11 onwards!! haiz... muz go out study le.. even if is go alone ba.. if not,, my study break is wasted!! haiz.. i m pissed with myself.. veri... haiz...

talked to my cousin for abt 2 hours.. it's a long long time since we last talked.. hahaz... dun really talk with any of my cousins for so long de.. hmmm.. he's so good.. hahaz... u noe wat?? he got 8!! for prelims.. minus 4 bonus points!! omg!! he is so clever!! haiz... me?? slack..

was veri happy last night.. but.. hahaz... nvm... dunno how to express it anyway.. hmmm... study!!!! haiz...

we cant turn back time.. we can onli try to lead life to the best so tat we wun have to use the word---regret...i cant turn back time... i understand.. but i dun like it.. i dunno y.. y it has become like tat.. dunno...