'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.'
SO many don't know the difference I think.. SO many try to change things they cannot, and so many don't try to change things that could and should be changed..
I've always a been a bucker of trends, a fighter against injustice and rules that harm rather than help people..someone who doesn't walk away from a challenge.. and indeed that was always one of my strengths.. I had boundless energy and enthusiasm... The law is something we should all heed but sometimes the law's an ass... Injustice and ignorance as my two pet hates, (well along with child abuse, animal abuse and abuse of those weaker/vulnerable/women). I've never really been one who accepts easily things I cannot change.. I find a way round, I go that extra mile, I don't start a fight but I never lose one that's picked on me...
But I am trying to change.. I don't think I will ever be ok with injustice.. and I still find myself trying to educate, enlighten those who lack same... naively believing their ignorance must stem from a lack of knowledge... people say you cannot fix stupid and that I should save my breath... I never believed that.. my compulsion to enlighten was so strong..
BUT i do think I am gradually learning just a little of this accepting stuff... if only because some battles are not worth our effort and when time and energy are finite, as they often are we have to make sure we reserve our strength for those things and those battles that do matter.. It may be admirable to try.. but it's definitely wise to know that sometimes some things cannot be fixed by one person..
I think, but could be wrong, that I am finally learning to walk away from some things...and to know that I am not immortal - some things aren't worth wasting energy on :P