#37

"I maintain control of my soul 'cause i know it gets greater later"

#36

They tell me that, I'm not qualified,

To lend my voice, to something so beautiful.

We only get to live one time, but twice did my life stand in some sunshine.
I could lose eyesight, I could end up blind.
But I drew my design inside the bloodline.
Years go by, memories combine.
But y'all the only reason I would even rewind.
Thank you for the branch you grew on this tree.
Your first breath wasn't easy to find.
So you signified the mountain you climbed, By lettin' out a warriors cry and it sounded like mine.

Now everybody hold up the family sign.

"Something So", Atmosphere

#35

"We show up, burn brightly, live passionately, hold nothing back, and when the moment is over, when our work is done, we step back and let go."

- Rolf Gates

#34

Art is far more important than we realize at first blush,

as important as food.

It is another way of altering consciousness.

It alters the way we look at the world.

If we are going to be saved as a species I think art will be the primary factor.

George Crane

#33

In addition to the knowledge of history, we need the understanding of art. Stories identify, unify, give meaning to. Just as music is noise that makes sense, a painting is colour that makes sense, so a story is life that makes sense.

Yann Martel, Beatrice and Virgil

#32

I can therefor I am, and sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will always teach you.

-Shihan

#31

Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

-Marianne Williamson, A Return To Love