[ Featuring Brian Hassett ]
"Democracy isn't something you have,
It's something you do,"
94-year-old Granny D shared for eternity.
Love isn't something you receive,
It's something you give.
A smile isn't something you see,
It's something you shine.
Truth isn't something you know,
It's something you share.
A hand isn't something you hold,
It's something you offer.
Wealth isn't something you hoard,
It's something you GIFT.
A word isn't something you utter,
It's something you keep.
We're only here for a sliver of time,
Though when you're young it seems like forever.
You've got one reputation,
And one occupation -
To do the right thing
For all whom you know
And all whom you don't;
To do the kind thing
For the stranger among us
As the partner beside us;
To be the heart in the darkness,
The spark with the kindness,
With the will of a warrior
And the love of a mother.
Support your sister, support your brother,
Support your elder, support your younger;
The more harmony we sing,
The farther our voices carry.
Compliments are free to give,
But worth a million to receive;
So share your love with those you know,
And those you know to believe.
Your happiness is no one's job
But your own;
Every day, and every night,
Do the work that makes you right.
Follow your soul and follow your heart,
Only you know - what sets you apart;
But know you do, when you quiet your mind,
Uncover the truth only you can find.
The sooner you practice forgiveness,
The longer you'll live in the light;
The faster you run from malicious,
The stronger your beam will shine bright.
Don't count on your next life - enjoy the buffet,
Don't put off till tomorrow what's sizzling today;
Give it your all and give it your best,
Cuz this go-round is the real Acid Test.
