Lessons in the mountain

The mountain in the distance 

Speaks its eternal truths, 

Reminding us of the power of presence. 

Lift your eyes and know the value 

Of silence and simplicity; 

Of true friends, of family and community; 

Of your own gifts and contribution, 

However under-rewarded they may be. 

Like the mountain, we are created, we are loved, 

And we’re connected to the earth and one another 

In ways we’re only beginning to understand. 

Look upon the mountain, and know peace.