A solider in the Civil War
left a statement behind. We do not know
his name. Only this piece of wisdom remains
of his life:
“I asked God for strength
that I might achieve. I was made weak
that I might learn humbly to obey. I
asked for help that I might do greater things.
I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be
happy. I was given poverty that I might
be wise. I asked for all things that I
might enjoy life. I was given life that
I might enjoy al things. I got nothing
that I asked for, but everything that I hoped for.”
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