Each time a person passes by you and you say 'hello', imagine that person turning into a candle. The more positivity, love and light you reflect, the more light is mirrored your way. Sharing beautiful hellos is the quickest way to earn spiritual brownie points. You should start seeing hellos as small declarations of faith. Every time you say hello to a stranger, your heart acknowledges over and over again that we are all family.

Like branches in a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.Poem 'Forked Branches' 2010 Rise Up and Salute the Sun, pg. 108

Like branches in a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.

Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.

ONE BUT MANYOne God, many faces.One family, many races.One truth, many paths.One heart, many complexions.One light, many reflections.One world, many imperfections.ONE.We are all one,But many.

And though our roots belong to the same tree, our branches have grown in different directions.

If you neglect your fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, husbands, and wives, then don't be surprised when the Creator is forced to neglect you. Neglect, and you will be neglected. Protect, and you will be protected. Reject, and you will be rejected. Love all, and all that love will be mirrored by the Creator and reflected back onto YOU.