Wisdom, sapience, or sagacity is the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight.[1] Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, self-transcendence and non-attachment,[2] and virtues such as ethics and benevolence.[3][4]
The Serenity Prayer is a prayer written by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr[1][2] (1892–1971). It is commonly quoted as:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.[1]
Niebuhr's prayer originally asked for courage first, and specifically for changing things that must be changed, not things that simply can be changed.
I know I have quoted the Serenity Prayer before, but it still comes to mind often these days.
I have a fascination with paths and find I photograph them whenever I am walking one.
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I quote that prayer regularly. And oh, the wisdom to know the difference...
I have a fascination with paths too, Marilyn, and this one looks very peaceful. What lovely pictures you took. Wisdom is a good word, and I hope to have it as I age along the way.
Have a wonderful week.
~Sheri
*Isn't that something that you went to Mount Baldy 50 years ago? It must have changed since then. I loved hearing about the yellow flowers. Another friend who lives near the Shasta area said they get the same yellow flowers there. : )
A beautiful prayer and such a great word for the day.
I'm in desperate need of finding some quiet paths to walk upon - I feel cut off from the countryside lately!
Lovely photos, thank you for sharing.
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