Let Go!!!

"Let go? Are you sure you want to do that?".

"Well people give up and realize later that they were very close to success when they gave up".

People say this so often. Being persistent and relentless are considered great qualities by many. But is that really true? I have been wondering about that of late. At times, it is very difficult to hold on than letting go of it and many times it would probably be wiser to let go than hanging on. Sometimes, accepting things as they are, takes more character and courage than being relentless.

I am reminded of the prayer we used to say the first thing in Value Education class back in school days

"God, give me the strength to accept things that I can't change, courage to change things I can and wisdom to understand the difference."

Having walked a long way down the road of life, I had conveniently lost touch with the prayer. I suddenly remembered of the prayer when I was talking to someone. I am fortunate that my brain is still capable of retrieving things like these from past!.

I now realize how practical the prayer is!!!

Thanks to the teacher who taught us the same!