To rise in hope
And lie down in peace
To carry my portion of the work of creation
Leaving what is left unmade for another day
To be tender with my wife
Cherishing and beholding her ageless beauty
To guide my children with words and actions
Listening with wonder to all they discover
To exercise my body,
feeling the pleasure of movement, wind, speed and agility
To taste the best of what the earth produces
taking only what is needed for energy, health and longevity
To greet my neighbor with an open heart and open arms
Speaking and choosing what is good and healing
To be awake to the divine presence in all things
Dancing in delicate surrender to ancient dreams
