An Eastern monarch once commissioned his wise men to think of a sentence which would be true and appropriate in all times and situations.The wise men presented the Eastern monarch with the words:
"And this, too, shall pass away."
That is the tale that Abraham Lincoln made famous in his speech to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society in 1859.
When we encounter setbacks, uttering the words, "And this too shall pass" is a good way to pause and put the moment of unhappiness in perspective. By reminding ourselves that life is constantly changing, we see light in the dark.
Filling an overwhelmed mind with the thought of "And this too shall pass" can also help restore our inner peace. We begin to accept that many things lie in our path but as we pick them up one by one, the path will become clearer.
Conversely, in times of glory, the phrase, "And this too shall pass" is a humbling reminder that success is only a moment of truth-- once, we had passed where a lucky star had shone. Yet having come so far, we can only go further.
3 comments:
Bravo, anndrea I really really like your article. I read 3 times and wanted to say many thanks. It enlightens me ! Thanks
Hi Anndrea, Something very sad happened in my family, and when I read your article " this too shall pass", that helps and makes me feel so much better. Thank you very much
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am touched by your words.
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