Originally Posted by JanTx
I heard this in a sermon when I was a child and have remembered it ever since:
For every worry under the sun
There is a remedy or there is none
If there is one - seek till you find it
If there is none - then never mind it!
For some reason that has stuck with me and gives a bit of peace when I find my brain in a whirl. My dad was bipolar (manic-depressive back then) and I thought that little poem would cure him! That didn't work, but ... it has helped me over the years.
This reminds me of the serentity prayer, that was my mom's favorite. I didn't know until after she died that there was a longer version.
God, grant us the...
Serenity to accept things we cannot change,
Courage to change the things we can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference
Patience for the things that take time
Appreciation for all that we have, and
Tolerance for those with different struggles
Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the
Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the
Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.