MATURITY

MATURE is he, who is patient, who is willing to give up immediate pleasure in favour of the long term gain.

MATURE is he, who has the ability to settle differences without resentment or anger.

MATURE is he, who perseveres despite setbacks.

MATURE is he, who knows that life is too short to be wasted in prejudice, intolerance, hatred and revenge.

MATURE is he, who has the humility to say I was wrong and the self control not to say ‘I told you so’ when he is proved right.

MATURE is he, who does not complain that the rose bush has thorns but rejoices that it bears roses.

MATURE is he, whose deeds conform to his thoughts and words.

MATURE is he, who lives in the present without being shackled by the deed past of unborn future.

MATURE is he, who strives to change things which he can and who lives in peace with things he can not.

MATURE is he, who is humane and who responds to the needs of others with compassion.