04/09/2024
"And if we are to shine
May we shine as the stars do
Which glow brightly in the darkness
And illuminate the beauty of all that surrounds them
And if we are to heal
May we heal as the forests do
Which regenerate following the harshest of fires
And the coldest of winters
And if we are to grow
May we grow as the plants do
Slowly with stability
Directed toward the light
And if we are to let go
May we let go as the trees do
Shedding and releasing what is old
In order to make the way for the new
And if we are to move forward
May we flow freely as the rivers do
Which surrender to their paths gently without resistance
And if we are to transform
May we transform as the moon does
Which continues to shine in all of its phases
Knowing that it is no less beautiful
When it isn’t perfect or whole
And if we are to live
May we live as those before us did
Bravely, boldly, passionately and purposefully
And may we never lose touch with the dreams that lie dormant within us
Waiting to be expressed and shared with the world".
Words by Tahlia Hunter
Artist: Jim Warren
