Life is a poem most people never read.

How ill-inspired we are whenLife, brawling in its crude matter-of-fact wayDecks us with the cold fist of reality

The more we understand the One Idea, how all of life is interconnected and interdependent, the more we can act in positive ways for the good of all.

Poetry is not life. Life is poetry.

If we are going to preserve the viability of life on this planet, we must strive to understand the connections, the interrelatedness of all things.

Breathe deep... The rain falls but a moment, and in a moment, gives life to another day.

If you can make your ancestors real for yourself, learn their stories and who they were, your life - and death - will take on added meaning. You will see yourself in the Big Picture that includes all human life that has come and gone on the planet.

Our stories make us who we are. And each story has its own purpose and its own reward. Each story rings true and each story is worthy of the ages. There is no such thing as an insignificant life.

The quest is ongoingThe night forever youngAnd someday, if you're luckyYou, too, may see the stars.