Slaughter House - Five (chapter 3)

“GOD GRANT ME
THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT
THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE
COURAGE
TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN
AND WISDOM ALWAYS
TO TELL THE
DIFFERENCE”
(Pg 60)

I am beginning to feel sorry for Bill. From this quotation I understand that Billy is unable to control his time travels and that must severely affect you. To the point of insanity, I would say. Something as big as traveling through time and space must be hideous if you cant either control it, nor change the events on your life to change your whole life.

He suffers because he gets the "chance" to change his life but he cants. He has to re-live his suffering again in many cases and most importantly, he cant reach stability. Stability is crucial to be happy in life. To rest in peace.

As for what the quote says, I disagree. I've always believed that you can alter your life and you will if you try. Clearly, you are affected by anything other people do and this makes it challenging, but in the end it all comes down to you. TO live the moment and chase your desires. So it goes...