Roots

'There can be magic in moments of pain
For as the tallest trees grow from the deepest roots,
finding the strength within the cold dark depth
of experience,
As well as the will of the heart.
Pain acknowledged and understood is nourishment
For growth;
And food for the soul.
So we must spread our roots without fear or
Trepidation
Into the fullness of life with open hearts and open
minds.
Accepting the harsh with the gentle. The cold and
the warmth.
The arid as well as the fertile.
And we must strive for our goals with balance and
purity.
Compassion and love for all.
As we grow tall and bask in the sun's healing light
And humbly bare the fruits of the universe for all to
share,
We realize that the joy that grows out of pain
Is the sweetest fruit of all'.

-Unknown (passed on by Simone)