How much of your life

A bit dated on the reply but, you start living when you find out who you really are. Redundantly, it's why I love and rely on history, because if we can just stand still long enough, sometimes.....we can catch the messages on the wind. This piece of truth was written during the most turbulent period of our history. It's called a Confederate's Prayer.


I asked for strength that I might achieve;
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health that I might do greater things;
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.

I asked for riches that I might be happy;
I was given poverty that I might be wise.

I asked for power that I might have the praise of men [people].
I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life;
I was given life that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I had asked for,
but everything that I had hoped for.

Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered,
I am, among all men [people], most richly blessed.

"Words.....words between the lines of age"
Neil Young