I need to remind myself
To live as I do
Not because it is safe
Not to avoid failure.

I live as I do
Because life is mysterious and precious
Dissipates,
Fast or slow, day by day
In a wonderful way.

At the end of my journey I want to say
I lived close to the beauty and quiet of wild nature.
I contributed to the lives of others with my work.

           - Roderick MacIver