Do Unto Others

May I be more willing to help others...
     when I myself have asked for help.
May I learn to be more accepting...
     as I myself seek acceptance.
May I learn to trust others...
     as I want to be trusted myself.
May I learn to be more forgiving...
     because at times I too need forgiveness.
May I realize I need to be more patient with others...
     as I ask others to have patience with me.
May I learn how important it is to compliment others...
     hoping to boost their self-esteem...
          as I too like to feel good about myself.
May I try to be a friend to others...
     as I too have had moments of lonliness.
May I try and be understanding of others fears...
     even if they seem silly to me...
          because perhaps the things I fear, seem silly to others.
May I show others respect...
     as I too would like to be respected.
May I do more to show others I appreciate them...
     as it also feels good to me to be appreciated by others.
May I learn to take responsibility for my actions...
     as others are not responsible for my choices.


                                             P.R. Deremer

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 3/9/2016 4:30:00 PM
I love these thoughts Pam, thankyou, great write.
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Pam Deremer
Date: 5/17/2016 12:06:00 PM
Thank you so much.
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