AI and a challenge in the "W"s

 

Dear Reader  

Just for the fun of it I opened a List of quote topics today.  I found it interesting and humorous that all the topics under "W" could be used as a topic of its own. 

The list of topics is War, Wedding, Wisdom Favorite, Women and Work.  Just for the enlightenment of my thinking I ran the topics by ChatGPT to see what AI would do with such a list.   

The below is AI first attempt: 

"From War to Weddings: A Journey of Work, Wisdom, and Women" 

Dear Reader, 

In life’s journey, there are a few universal experiences: conflict, celebration, learning, relationships, and labor. Or as BrainyQuotes might categorize them: War, Wedding, Wisdom, Women, and Work. 

War isn’t always fought on battlefields. In recovery, we fight inner wars—against old habits, pride, fear, and the subtle enemy of complacency. As the Greek historian Thucydides observed, “The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage.” In recovery, courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the daily choice to face it without retreat. 

Wedding moments come when we make binding commitments—not only in marriage but in covenant relationships with God, our recovery fellowship, and our own integrity. As in ancient Hebrew tradition, a wedding was not merely a social event but a spiritual covenant. I’ve found that the promises I make to God and others are sacred “marriages” of the heart, worthy of celebration and careful keeping. 

Wisdom is the thread that ties battles and vows together. Confucius said, “By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is bitterest.” Recovery has taught me all three, often in the same day. 

Women—well, they’ve been the backbone of my learning in more ways than I can count. From the nurturing strength of my mother to the quiet counsel of trusted friends, the wisdom of women has often kept me from the foolishness of my own mind. As C.S. Lewis noted, “The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only—and that is to support the ultimate career.” 

Work remains the proving ground for all the above. It’s where our character meets our commitments, our faith meets our actions, and our ideals meet reality. The Stoic philosopher Epictetus reminds us, “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” 

From a theological perspective, the Apostle Paul wrote: “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life” (1 Timothy 6:12). And Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf has said, “Discipleship is the work of a lifetime, but it is also a joyful journey.” 

In the end, whether you are in a season of war, rejoicing at a wedding, seeking wisdom, learning from women, or doing meaningful work, remember: the Lord “will go before your face… be on your right hand and on your left” (D&C 84:88). And that is the greatest promise of all—He is present in every chapter, every topic, and every step of our recovery and discipleship.