i've been granted da serenity to accept da things i cannot change,
courage to change da things i can, and da wisdom to know da difference,
patience for da things dat take time,
appreciation for all dat we have, and tolerance for those wit different struggles,
freedom to live beyond da limitations of our past ways,
the ability to feel love for ourselves and everyone else,
and the strength to get up and try again even wen we feel it is hopeless. - reinhold niebuhr