Hold on to love.
Let go of hatred.
Love will comfort.
Hatred hurts like a thorn. I know.
Hold on to hope.
Let go of desperation.
Hope will heal.
Desperation will destroy. I know.
Hold on to patience.
Let go of intolerance.
Patience will provide.
Intolerance is human nature. I know.
Hold on to forgiveness.
Let go of anger.
Forgiveness soothes a wounded heart.
Anger steals your soul. I know.
Hold on to your faith.
Let go of materialism.
Faith keeps you upright.
Materialism knocks you down. I know.
Hold on to acceptance.
Let go of trying to understand.
Acceptance makes us wise and strong.
Denial makes us ignorant and weak. I know.
Hold on to trust.
Let go of disbelief.
Trust exhibits our benevolent character.
Disbelief displays our flaws and fractures. I know.
Hold on to healing.
Let go of open wounds.
Healing brings change.
Wounds get infected with dis-ease. I know.
Hold on to your family.
Let go of pleasing acquaintances.
Family loves you unconditionally.
Acquaintances have expectations. I know.
Hold on to your friends.
Let go of your enemies.
Friends listen.
Enemies speak. I know.
Hold on to the generous.
Let go of the greedy.
The generous will give.
The greedy will take. I know.
Hold on to your community.
Let go of isolation.
Your community will support you.
Being alone breaks your spirit. I know.
Hold on to your virtues.
Let go of your vices.
Values give you peace.
Vices create guilt. I know.
Hold on to peace.
Let go of chaos.
Peace brings comfort.
Chaos brings discord. I know.
Hold on to solid memories.
Let go of speculation.
Memories lift us.
Speculation weighs us down. I know.
Hold on to action.
Let go of apathy.
Action will heal.
Apathy accomplishes nothing. I know.
There is much I know.
There is much more I do not know.
This much I do know.
In holding on firmly to the good, we must let go of the bad.
Hold on. Hold on. HOLD ON!
Be Kind. Be Thankful. Be Significant.
Peter F. Morneault
