On February 15, 1974
I decided to meditate every day
For the rest of my life
It was a big decision for a twenty four year old
Meditation did not create wealth
Or fame
It gave me mental clarity
Every morning for 47 years
I sat
Without knowing how
My voice softened
Then after twenty seven years suddenly
The world became beautiful
In the meantime
I found a calling
Sitting with people as they die
People often say
“I could never do that”
What people miss
Is that passing is a sacred moment
I can’t explain it
Just as I can’t explain
How the world
Suddenly
Became beautiful
