Touched

One of the paragraphs that resonated with me the most when I read Desiderata.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself. 

Strip away some words and the underlying key points that touched me come through.....

Take kindly the counsel of the years.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Be gentle with yourself.