Trying to find Wisdom

[Annahavil]

As we get older we are supposed to know a little about wisdom. My emphasis is on supposed, not that I am that old, I am 55. It is just that a few thoughts have come to me this last while. Francis Hutcheson, 1694-1796 wrote, Wisdom donotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means. Wise up we sometimes say to someone who does something really wild or outrageous. I often do silly things and often think of myself as as a plonker. Why was I so silly, so stupid? Sometimes we dont appear to think enough about what we are doing and............... How many times do we set off for a drive in the car and then have to come back for something? Getting wisdom is a lifetimes struggle but it comes. Well, a little comes at least I hope it does. I have put down a few things I have learned. I am sure you dear reader, have a better list but here we go anyway.

* As I get older I dont worry about money any more. When I was young it mattered a lot and I worried about being healthy and intelligent to earn enough.

* When we are young we worry too much about trivial things. As we look back on our problems we wonder why we worried so much.

* Life is too short to worry as most problems will sort themselves out sooner than we think.

* Never worry when you go to bed as this will keep you awake. I found this out on the very helpfull websites about problems sleeping.

* When you go to bed try to think of pleasant things. First start by looking back on the happy things you did to-day. Maybe to-day was special, concentrate on that happiness. It will help you relax and before you know..............

* If you are in pain or suffering, rise above it by prayer, hope and pray for a better day.

* Talk to any old people you know as they have years of experience in living. Well, that is obvious, but you know what I mean.

* Life is for living and as our Pastor said while preaching on the most difficult book of the Bible, Ecclesiasteces, live for to-day. Don't plan for tomrrow as tomorrow may never come. It probably will but even if it dosent if you have put your life in order in the Christian way, You have nothing to worry about.

There you have it and lets finish with another quote. Oliver Wendell Holmes 1809-94, It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilagge of wisdom to listen.