We’ve turned ourselves inside

out and

back-wards

looking for the ultimate fix,

the great event,

the sale to end all sales

that will realize the

savings to end all savings

and make us happy.

We’ve built sandcastlescountry homeswilderness retreatsand cottages by the lake

all illusions of the perfect life thatonce we move inisn’t quite what

we e

xpect

ed.

Just beyond our reachis the perfection we long for.

Do we keep stretching?

Or is it time to put our hands to other uses?

As those whose dreams ignite our hearts,

we pray,Amen