Knowing the Difference

I finally took the leap and purchased a domain name. I have been kicking the idea around for a month or so. Then last week a fellow blogger let me know that mandy-land without the blogspot led to a porn site. That simple fact sealed the deal that I did indeed need a new domain name. After three days of kicking around ideas, numerous gchats (Thanks Stacy!) and racking my brain for a domain name that both meant something and was available, I settled on knowingthedifference.com and I couldn't be happier.

As you may or may not know, I am a huge fan of the Serenity Prayer. I was introduced to the prayer during college by my French professor who also happened to be a nun. Over the years, its brought me comfort and encouraged me to examine my life along the way. I even have a pendant that has the words engraved on it.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

The last line "...and the wisdom to know the difference" is absolutely beautiful. Knowing the difference is something I struggle with on a daily basis -- knowing what I can change and what I cannot change, knowing what I should do and what I shouldn't do, knowing what is best for me and what is best for someone else, knowing when to keep going and when I should stop. I really think that its a life long process. My answers aren't going to be the same as yours, nor should they be. Knowing the difference is something we all have to figure out for ourselves as we all go about our journeys.

So, here's to always knowing the difference!