Desiderata: Original Text

2/26/2024

This is the original text from the book where Desiderata was first published

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

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Lou Jasikoff

Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Lou Jasikoff enjoyed a great childhood, blessed with great parents, a brother, two sisters, and a close extended family. He attended Fordham University on a full baseball scholarship and graduated with a degree in accounting. Upon graduating from Fordham, Lou enjoyed a successful but brief stint in the corporate world before heading to Montana to try his hands as a businessman.

He worked in lumber mills before building a log restaurant, bar, motel, and trailer park outside Yellowstone Park. Lou married and, along with his wife, raised their two children in Montana. He was elected to the school board and subsequently became very active in politics and the liberty movement.

After 20 years, Lou returned East, where again, he enjoyed a very successful, brief stint in the corporate world before building a transport company with his partner in Totowa, New Jersey, which ultimately employed 50 people. Once again, Lou became active in politics, running for New Jersey State Representative and US Congress in New Jersey's 8th Congressional District.

After his partner's untimely death while in the vehicle transportation business, Lou moved to northeastern Pennsylvania, where he found a passion for media, his belief for a democratic republic to survive, it must have a free and independent press along with unbiased media outlets.

Lou opened his barn several years ago to house a new venture, the Red Barn Rock. He sells an eclectic array of minerals, crystals, and gifts. Lou is also working on making the land he owns by Tunkhannock Creek a place where people can come and enjoy nature and the future home of Jasikoff Hydroponic Greenhouse.

That is where life finds Lou today, still loving life and moving forward. Lou has five amazing grandchildren. He has traveled North America extensively, going places where few go. And as the late John Denver sang, "It's been a good life, all in all. It sure has!" He said, "But there's still so much to do!"

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