Discipline

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.

 I assume full responsibility

About how I carry out my life

I do not have control over what’s done to me 

 

During the good and bad moments

I accept what is dealt 

And do my part with thoughtfulness 

 

Reviews

[Vol]

Mary,
This should be every parent's anthem to teach heir kids...
Vol

[MCS]

Vol, thank you, it's so basic, and yet we tend to miss the simple methods.

[Dylan Macadham]

A Creed, that if we all followed, would make for a better world!
Beautifully written in Word & Thought, Mary :)

[MCS]

Dylan, thank you :)

[Soren]

A maxim that all should follow. If only all of us accepted responsibility for what we do and act with thoughtfulness while not worrying about what others will do to us we would be much happier.

[MCS]

It's our nature to miss the obvious and go out of our way to complicate matters. Thank you for your visit.

[Samuel Dickens]

I share this view with you. For my part, I dearly wish I had born much more pain of discipline during my life. As it is, I look back and think how awful I was at various times. Surely that couldn't have been me--oh, but it was, and I take full responsibility. And for fate and/or the hand of God dealing me certain unfortunate cards, like losing my health at the age of 43 from heart disease-- I'm not bitter. It is what it is.
A good piece of writing will say something worthwhile and be remembered the next day. That's what this poem is.

[MCS]

It’s easy to lose sight of the simple things given that the norm is to join the rat race and get to the top no matter what. But we are able to learn new tricks and do better. I also know first-hand what it's like when life hands lemons, and you watch your world turn upside down. It's especially at those times we lean into our faith and ask for grace to handle our challenges. Thank you my friend for visiting and sharing.