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lil  ·  3994 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Self-Reflection Sunday: What text have you found satisfying to the Soul?

Desiderata's a good piece and stands up well. It is thought that Ehrman's original said "Be cheerful" in the last line. "Be cheerful" seems to follow the spirit of the peace. This line

    and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
is probably the hardest to believe or observe.

A text satisfying to the soul? I won't offer a specific here. I spend my days reading (and often editing) bad writing; however anything written well and bravely makes me pretty happy. (Not the answer you wanted perhaps, but I'm interested in reading what others offer.)