To possess great passion we must willingly become vulnerable
to disappointment, disillusion, and probable pain.

May we never be satisfied with
superficial works and meaningless discourse.

May we seize indulgence in
fickle flattery and transient diversion.

May we wholly and habitually
find meaning in tribulation and bless the marvelous.

May we be more than a mechanically simulated conformist.
May we be a more than a grain of sand among the infinite .
May we be more than a flicker of light in an endless galaxy.

May we resign misplaced!
May we relinquish mediocre!
May we abandon the road well traveled!

Perhaps purpose is worth our present discomfort.
Perhaps honor is a worthy reward unto itself.

May we believe in hope!
May we believe in truth!
May we believe in passion!

May we become that which we believe in.