The cosmos is filled with precious gems,
I want to offer a handful of them
to you this morning,
Each moment you are alive is a gem.
Shining through and containing.
Earth and sky,
Water and clouds.

IT needs you to breathe gently
For the miracles to be displayed.
Suddenly you hear the birds singing
The pines chanting.
See the flowers blooming.
The blue sky.
The white clouds.
The smile.
And the marvelous look
Of your beloved. - Thich Nhat Hanh