There exists one person, such that this person plus you equals one.

The proof is left as an exercise for the reader.

Man, woman, child.
Child smiles.
Woman smiles.
Man smiles.
You smile.
I smile.

90%. Imitation without understanding. Worthless.
9.0%. Innovation without understanding. Fleeting.
.90%. Innovation with understanding. Breakthrough.
.09%. Imitation with understanding. Transformative.

Start small, an act.
One foot, then another.

Back hurting, you dash.
Feet aching, you glide.

Feeling down, you encourage.
Feeling lost, you guide.

Beauty in motion. Grace in action.
In the end you deliver. Something to behold.

Four men stand at water’s edge peering into the wind.

The man who cringes, cowers, and cries before the tempest.
When he dies they sing of frailty, of sorrow, of pity.

The man who rails, fumes, and tilts against the gale.
When he dies they sing of comedy, of tragedy, of farce.

The man who builds the walls to protect the others.
When he dies they sing of wisdom, of kindness, of grace.

The man who builds the boat to sail into the storm.
When he dies they sing of spirit, of courage, of glory.

Each morn we rise and decide which man today.
When we die they count the days, and sing.