A Good Soul. A Mighty River.
Though life be lived between birth and death
We hold it true that this world is not our home
But our assignment to do and do it well.
And we have no intention of leaving it undone.
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We are free men with freedom of choice.
What we lack isn't the freedom of choice
but the wisdom of choice—the ability to discern
right from wrong on absolute terms and comprehend
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Things that we prey on with straying feet
And consume with an intemperate appetite,
Rob us of place and peace;
Reducing us much lower than apes
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The honor of bulls isn't in their horns or their skin colors
But in their strength, their frame, and diverse usefulness.
The ability to sire better calves, be gentle with others,
meet demands other than meat and still with a fearless face,
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The ground quakes. The wind blows.
The sun scorches. The skies are gray.
Friends are far. Foes are near.
The heart is weary. But am still trusting.
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