we have won when we know we are one

when we acknowledge we are all one we will as a universe, have won
our souls are connected;  none of us are separate

those who know this are proponents
of the “greater good”; good for everyone
good for not only our friends, but good for the world

when we are selfless, when we instill hope in others
when we look out for our neighbors, we are Good Samaritans

we do not care about a reward on earth or in heaven
our reward is feeling great
as our soul leaps in pure joy
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Balistreri Avatar
April 14, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Very nice.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
thank you much Janine
Bauer Avatar
April 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
oh, if only more people acted like this, caren!
Krutsinger Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I sure wish we all would Ilene
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