WISDOM

Dictionary

noun

The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
Common sense; good judgment: "It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things" (Henry David Thoreau).
1. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge: "In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations" (Maya Angelou).
2. Wise teachings of the ancient sages.
A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
Wisdom Wisdom of Solomon (Bible).

Thesaurus

noun

Deep, thorough, or mature understanding: insight, profundity, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sapience. See wise
The ability to make sensible decisions: common sense, judgment, sense. Informal : gumption, horse sense. See ability
That which is known; the sum of what has been perceived, discovered, or inferred: information, knowledge, lore. See knowledge

A wise old man said to me once "do not carry your crosses".
He's right.

By giving your self permission to feel again for those who may have betrayed you or giving you a hard time you release yourself the burden of continually thinking of the past, keeps you on your toes for the present and prepares you for the future. There are only 4 types of people in the world.

The first is the ones who live and focus on the past; the mistakes, former glory, regrets, experiences.

The second are the people who live solely for the present. With total disregard for their past and for their future.

The third group are ones who live only for a future event and spend all their energies toward their one goal. While ignoring the present situation.

The fourth group are ones who become wise. They don't dwell on the past, so much as it interferes with the present, using the past to bolster their understanding of their present reality, while expecting a great future.

Ask any wise person "how does anyone become wise?"
The answer is "it is because of mistakes.
The mistakes of others, and myself."

So, you decided to become part of the fourth group! Super!

-zachariah

Bible (KJV)

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, -Exodus 31:3

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. -I Kings 4:29

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. -Psalms 49:3

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. -Proverbs 4:5

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. -Proverbs 8:11

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! -Proverbs 16:16

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations:
Nathaniel Cotton (1707-1788) To be resign'd when ills betide, Patient when favours are deni'd, And pleas'd with favours given,— Dear Chloe, this is wisdom's part; This is that incense of the heart Whose fragrance smells to heaven. The Fireside. Stanza 11.	Charles Hamilton Aïdé (1830-1906) I sit beside my lonely fire And pray for wisdom* yet:* For calmness to remember Or courage to forget. Remember or Forget.
George Crabbe (1754-1832) In idle wishes fools supinely stay; Be there a will, and wisdom finds a way. The Birth of Flattery.	Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) The wise through excess of wisdom* is made a fool.* Experience.