To be compassionate is a choice
To be forgiving is a choice
To take in consideration
what is best for everyone
instead of you alone is a choice
And making that choice is hard work
Often making that choice demands more
than is possible for you to bear
Wanting you to pull away sometimes
Because sometimes you stand alone
in making that choice
You will not get recognition
Or even something as simple but
None the less meaningful as
a thank you
Often the reward is internal
Still you never give up
So I applaud you for transcending
your own wishes and needs
I applaud you for seeking the highest
Inside yourself, living to the highest
and share it with us
I salute you for always keeping us,
the community in your mind and heart
and I am thankful for your spirit being here
because everytime you make
a choice to dedicate your service
you make a choice for the benefit of us all.
To be forgiving is a choice
To take in consideration
what is best for everyone
instead of you alone is a choice
And making that choice is hard work
Often making that choice demands more
than is possible for you to bear
Wanting you to pull away sometimes
Because sometimes you stand alone
in making that choice
You will not get recognition
Or even something as simple but
None the less meaningful as
a thank you
Often the reward is internal
Still you never give up
So I applaud you for transcending
your own wishes and needs
I applaud you for seeking the highest
Inside yourself, living to the highest
and share it with us
I salute you for always keeping us,
the community in your mind and heart
and I am thankful for your spirit being here
because everytime you make
a choice to dedicate your service
you make a choice for the benefit of us all.