*Stranger is just a friend you haven't met
*Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
*Accept what life offers you and try to drink every cup. All wines should be tasted some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.
*You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down
*I can walk any path. I no longer need to control my direction.
*If we are all alone, we are all together in that.
* Mental reflection is so much more interesting than TV, it's a shame more people don't switch over to it, They probably think what they hear is unimportant but it never is.
* Waiting is painful, Forgetting is painful. But now knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering.
*Before he can devote himself to God or a woman, a boy will devote himself to his father, even foolishly, even beyond explanation.
*There is no such thing as destiny, there are, just different choices.
*A Man is not all about one thing.
*People are much stronger than what they think they are, sometimes they just dont believe it
*Memory is a wonderful thing,if you don't have to deal with the past..
*Every song needs to end, but thats no reason not to enjoy the music..
* If you look for them, you will always find some reasons, so why look?...
* It is ok for people to do mistakes and disappoint me. But What If you wake up some day and realize you are that disappointment
* Its easy to turn your back on life, but can you forget the people who mattered to you?
Virtual Ramblings 
Do we need to ask for strength for these things only? I guess so, I want strength for both first and second thought and thats it! You have covered whole life in these seventeen lines. Very nice Rambler, just loved your this poem. Can I know what made you write this?
too good!
Absolutely fantastic…. a complete masterpiece according to me!
Powerful words, Rambler. Beautifully done.
i am thinking you would be better off allowing that strength to be found inside you,, instead of seeking it out as a gift from a being you have no proof ever even existed….
WOW! this deserves a standing ovation.. loved it totally 🙂
Lovely.. especially the second thought 🙂
Beautiful!May you get what you asked for 🙂
I love a good twist of words. I find myself doing that when I right, too.
the second one made a lot of sense…
all i ask is that you find that strength within you
I think most often we do keep thinking of the second part (ie., the things that don’t get sent our way)
Superbly written…
Happy Birthday, Rambler! Hope you’re having a great day and that the year ahead will be filled with all and only good things! Wishing you everything of the very best!
Nelina.. I would love to have strenth, or seek strength to be able to do every possible thing I want to. but I guess that day I wanted only this 🙂
Thanks Winnie, Priti, Vanilla …
Paisley..lately I am dwelling of philosophy about we can make efforts, but things are not caused by us, rather happen to us..
Thanks Priya, Preethi, Sameera, Autumn
Suma..just curious why not the first one?
Saumya, strangely I did begin with the first thought that day and then moved on to the second one
Thank you Vanilla..I am really surprised you remembered 🙂
Tagged you….and want you to do it….please
And what you want now Mr. Birthday Boy! 😀
HAPPY BUDDAY! MANY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY!! 🙂 WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY??
happy belated birthday ….
I think we discussed but I just cant remember any of them.
where’s the birthday post ?
the post was brilliant. again.
it just makes so much sense.
I loved teh second thought.
After reading the story above you surprise me again. Another great piece with much food for thought in great wording
wow Rambler after reading the story above you surprise me again with a beauty. great words with much food for thought
what if they deny you that strength?
nothing to say rambler… its too good… so simple to understand yet so deep that it reaches the very depth of the soul. may God give you the strength in every step of your life.
keep it up.
tc
all i ask for
is the same
Amen!