We had a gorgeous spring day again in Michigan today.
The last few days have been the same way.
Last night we had a generous amount of rain as well.
Somehow it is not easy for an old cantankerous man to be in jolly mood
and to be happy.
Old folks get upset with what's going on in this world and by watching TV.
Although they know they shouldn't watch the news, they can't help it and get upset and sad.
I had a tough time today to get out of the depressive mood in spite of the fine spring day,
which made me write this impromptu poem to allay my anxiety.
"Grant me, O Lord my God,
a mind to know you,
a heart to seek you,
wisdom to find you,
conduct pleasing to you,
faithful perseverance in waiting for you
and a hope of finally embracing you."
... St Thomas Aquinas

찌프린 날씨 후 화창한 날이 반드시 오듯이,
하느님께서 창조하신 우리 인간들의 마음도 언젠가는 화사한 빛 아래 온화한 마음 되어 온 누리에 평화가 오리라고 믿습니다.
그날이 가까운 날이 될른지, 아득한 먼 훗날이 될른지, 그분을 바라보며 희망이 있기에 지금 이 순간에도 평화하며 행복합니다.
지구상 가장 인격이 존중되지 않는 그 땅에도 하느님께서 끊임없이 太陽을 주시니 감사드리며 사시사철 아름다움 속, 그 땅의 평화를 빕니다.

선배님,
옳은 말씀, 참된 말씀, 격려의 말씀 고맙습니다.

봄의 아름다움, 화창한 미시간의 평화는 물론,
이 온세상의 근심, 걱정, 슬픔들, 죽음들 역시
"그 분"의 뜻이며 축복이 아닌가 하옵니다.
이런것들 좋은것, 나쁜것 모두 다 감사해야겠지요.

운영자님,

운영자님의 관찰을, 설명을, 그대로 받아 드리겠읍니다.
Someone once observed that most of us become fatalists as we get older.

Doc, you don't have to accept or decline what I thought.

It's just a fact because... looking back my life,
all those sadness, hardships, tragedies, and unhappiness were blessings in disguise,
while all those glories, honors, and luckiness might have been curses in disguise.

These are not something we have to worry about.
We really don't know what are the blessings or what are curses of God.
Those are none of our businesses.
God will take care of them regardless you are religiously obsessive or not.
Our prayers, wishes, and beggings may be just nothing but lies or ignorances.
Eventually, we will get what we deserve. It's as simple as that.
Don't worry about anything. Just let it be.
 
My 2-cents worth...