Door Knob, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...

[Emit]

This post is dedicated to a lover I once had -- a devout Atheist -- who chose "Door Knob" as a Higher Power in AA meetings.

Door Knob,

Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.


I'm struggling with whether it is wise to assume I can effect changes within the Democratic Party.

I am not a corporation; not a wealthy donor.
I have but one vote, and I am uncertain whether it will even be counted.
I have no access to the powers that be.

How do we marginalize those who want to marginalize us when we lack the power or opportunity to do so?

[Cleita]

1. Actually, what you are trying to change is thought.

I don't believe it takes money or power to do that just effort.

[Emit]

2. If it were so simple, Cleita, as changing thought with just effort,

and power and money were not required, than positive change would happen much more rapidly.

Besides, the way I see it, it requires access to the upper echelons of our Party to change thought -- and that requires money and power.

But, I appreciate your optimism. I could use a huge dose of that these days. :hi:

edited to add a comma

[Journeyman]

3. Even if you choose a Door Knob as a Higher Power. . .

it'll help get you through a lot of jambs.

[Emit]

4. Spoken like a true journeyman

:rofl: