IF….
If you can live without caffeine,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can ignore a friend’s limited education and never correct him or her,
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
If you can honestly say that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed, color, religion, gender preference, or politics,
…
― Then you have almost reached the same level of spiritual development as your dog!
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PS The text(inspired from Rudyard Kipling’s ‘If’) comes courtesy an email forward from Geeta di’. Any leads on credible origin are most welcome.
#1 by Mahima K. on January 23, 2013 - 1:08 pm
If you can love with all your heart
If you can truly ever, never hurt them
If you can never expect and always give
If you can promise to protect those who love you
If you see the little things, and cherish them
If you can know no malice
#2 by calvy on January 23, 2013 - 1:24 pm
Three thumbs up! When has this dog ever doubted your flair for words! True to the core:)
#3 by Kathleen on May 2, 2013 - 4:12 pm
I’m amazed, I must say. Seldom do I come across a blog that’s both educative and engaging, and without
a doubt, you have hit the nail on the head. The issue is something too
few men and women are speaking intelligently
about. I’m very happy that I found this in my search for something relating to this.