I choose life,

I believe in the small things of wonder and beauty and light,

not the hateful ramblings of broken people,

or the cruel things people can sometimes do.

I believe life is glorious and unknowable,

I believe I don’t have all of the answers,

just my eyes and ears and heart.

All around me, life speaks of crisis, promise and mystery,

and I have the miraculous power of choice –

what do I watch,

what do I see?

what do I feel?

I believe in the goodness of people,

I believe in love,

in the promise life offers,

in the news you don’t see.

in the small and ordinary people,

who are my heroes,

who live their lives,

and do their work,

and are good.