DEEP INSIDE There are things you can see, things you can hear, things you can touch, taste and smell. And beyond all those, there are things you can know. There is wisdom within you that requires no outside validation. There are things your heart knows that nothing can dispute. Don't become so caught up in material, worldly matters that you ignore the miraculous living presence always glowing inside you. Pay attention to the incomprehensible essence that is your life. In your hands you hold things that, sooner or later, will rust and decay. In your heart you can keep things that are timeless. Food, clothing and shelter sustain and protect your body. Be sure to sustain and nourish your spirit just as diligently. Deep inside the person the world sees, is the real and indivisible person you are. Let your inner self play an active and positive role in all you do. -- Ralph Marston
