To the young who stand at the threshold
of their lives,
words can become both shelter and
compass.
This poem is a blessing spoken softly
yet firmly—
an invitation to live with courage,
tenderness, and purpose,
and to walk the world not alone, but
together.
“Live Together — To My Four Young
Grandchildren”
Bathe your whole being
in the light that pours down upon the
earth.
Feel the surge of your soul
standing at a single point in the vast
universe.
Carve open a future of hope
unobstructed by fear.
Nurture an unyielding will
and turn knowledge into strength.
Offer your heart
to the nameless flowers that bloom by the
roadside.
In this impermanent world,
build a treasury of love
and store within it your burning
aspirations.
Only by pouring all your wisdom and
strength
into the realization of your dreams
will you become one who truly creates
living.
In a world filled with wonder,
be one who walks forward now
guided by your own ardent resolve.
The creation of a beautiful world
is born from longing
and shapes people of will.
By refining your sensitivity
and polishing your kindness,
become guardians
of a love that is good and enduring.