How beautiful and simple life is.

How much peace I find in doing battle day after day.

On my feet, eyes open, mind alert, mouth shut.

My knees bend only before the greatness of love.

And, laden with love, they straighten to witness my existence.

The great challenge that sets me on fire is never surrendering to anything.

If my load weighs on me, I let it go.

If my sensations clamor, I let them pass.

My mission is to shine with all the strength my heart gives me.

And more still, more each time.

The splendor of life is growth, wholeness, and optimism.

And how beautiful and simple it is to be here.