This beautiful poem is worth reading and reflecting upon. The conversation with God in the poem reveals that God expects us to take responsibility for all our actions. Be it to free ourselves  of our ego, or to develop the virtue of patience and happiness.  He gives us the opportunity to develop in us the virtues of fortitude and courage when pain and trouble come our way.  But finally God does bless us – when our life’s quest becomes one of love and helpfulness for others. 


Posted by on August 11, 2013 in Poems and tagged , , , , , , .

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About Dilip

An open mind! Love to share my thoughts and a keenness to learn. An engineer and a MBA I had a wonderful innings in the Army and later moved to consultancy and teaching. My current interests are music and growing culinary herbs. Love to play golf and do yoga regularly. I am serious on "Living life less seriously". A warm welcome to you be well and be cheerful always.

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  1. Ysabel Klara says:
    November 23, 2014 at 3:00 am

    I cannot tell you just how much this poem has helped me. It really made my day! Thanks for sharing:)

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  2. Christy Birmingham says:
    July 23, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    This poem is beautiful, my friend. Let us keep helping others!

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  3. shoma abhyankar says:
    April 22, 2014 at 6:14 am

    exactly the words which we all need to read….i needed it! thank you for sharing.

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  4. Megha Patel says:
    April 14, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    2011-2012, those two years were a struggle for me. I asked and asked and when I received, it was a temporary happiness. The next year, I learned the hard way – saw the struggles of family, friends and even when they solved the problems, another quickly replaced it – they were still unhappy. That is exactly how I was – in a constant search for happiness and peace, when all along it was within me. It is how I choose to use my abilities and senses – vision, speech, hearing..etc. This poem definitely describes the process I underwent to be who I am today. Soon I will learn more, understand even more and become complete other person – just as the cells shed and every day a bit of the body is altered.

    Thanks for sharing a wonderful poem!

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  5. greenlightlady says:
    March 22, 2014 at 5:36 am

    A poignant poem with a perfect ending. God is Love.

    Blessings ~ Wendy ❀

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  6. Habiba Younis says:
    December 27, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    quite an inspiring poem, an eloquent sum up of life lessons. thanks for the reminder 🙂

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  7. Madhu says:
    September 12, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    We do tend to forget that God helps those who help themselves. Thanks for the reminder Dilip.

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  8. anshulrautela says:
    September 2, 2013 at 5:51 am

    Beautiful lines.. so true.. 🙂

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  9. luchaniktravel says:
    September 2, 2013 at 5:09 am

    This is beautiful – I’m definitely going to read it to my 4 year old Chandi. She will absolutely love it.

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  10. advocatemmmohan says:
    August 25, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Reblogged this on aksharaalu – Best Collections.

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  11. advocatemmmohan says:
    August 25, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    wonderful deep thoughts – message oriented
    with regards

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  12. jlpiallat says:
    August 20, 2013 at 11:04 pm

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    Toutes mes félicitations, et bonne continuation, cher(e) ami (e)

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  13. lauralistar says:
    August 20, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Love this ❤ Much needed. Thank you!

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  14. WordsFallFromMyEyes says:
    August 18, 2013 at 7:18 am

    This is good. Really like this – especially pride. You have to give it up.

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  15. shreejacob says:
    August 16, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Now that’s an awesome poem! Thank you for sharing 🙂

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  16. Binky says:
    August 13, 2013 at 1:42 am

    The traits we value the most are the ones that are difficult to achieve. Though we often tend to create the difficulties ourselves.

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  17. Arindam Saha says:
    August 12, 2013 at 1:57 am

    very beautiful! Namaste 🙂

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  18. SUNDER LALVANI says:
    August 12, 2013 at 12:40 am

    Dilip, that was truly Enlightening & has made my Day!!
    Would like to say,
    And, finally, God shows appreciation for our realisation of his intent in wanting us to be in his likeness of making our life’s quest an attitude of love and helpfulness toward his Creation!
    God Bless you for giving us a spiritual Head-start Today!
    Sunder

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    • Dilip says:
      August 13, 2013 at 8:28 am

      Dear Sunder I love the way you interpret the essence of the little prayer ~ “God shows appreciation for our realization of his intent in wanting us to be in his likeness of making our life’s quest an attitude of love and helpfulness toward his Creation”

      Thanks my friend.

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  19. safetyharborwoman says:
    August 11, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Wow. I might frame this one. Thanks. 🙂

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  20. seeker says:
    August 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    Yes, I believe these are graces that God said No. And that God prunes away our impurities that we may become fruitful like an apple tree. God Bless.

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  21. marina kanavaki says:
    August 11, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    …sounds simple – as it should be!
    Thank you, Dilip for this enlightening post!
    🙂

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