May I mindfully appreciate the diversity

May I mindfully appreciate
the diversity
of every being I encounter,
who, like flowers,
brings beauty, variety,
and sustenance
to our world.

~ Jean Smith in NOW!: THE ART OF BEING TRULY PRESENT

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