What I cannot change

I know what makes me comfortable. I know what makes me tick.
When I need to get my way, I know how to pour it on thick.
Cream and sugar in my coffee right away when I awake,
I face the day and pray to God I won’t make the same mistakes.
All the rest is out of my hands…

I don’t know my father or my mother well enough,
It seems like every time we talk, we can’t get past the little stuff.
The pain is self-inflicted.
I know it’s not good for my health,
but I know it’s easier to please the world than it is to please myself.
All the rest is out of my hands…

I will learn to let go what I cannot change.
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change.
I will learn to love what I cannot change,
and I will change whatever I, whenever I can.

My partner, closest friends, and family would tell you that I am probably one of the most patient people in the entire world. There have been a few things in the last few weeks that have been stressing me out and getting to me… to a point where I’ve completely given up and stopped caring. Over the last weekend, I have gotten some chance to mull it over and weigh out options. I have decided that I’m not going to let that get to me anymore. There is really only one thing in this world that I regret, and I’d love to keep that list that short. I will just move forward and go on each day knowing full well that I’ve done anything and everything… and I have people that can back me up on that. I think that’s the only weapon in this battle I’ll ever need.