To Serve

TO SERVE

Have I done enough today

Have I, in some special way

Reached another heart this day

In the end this is not for me to say

 

The thirst to serve does not abate

Ti's a thirst which will never sate

I wonder at times if others relate

But this very thought doth denigrate

 

To what purpose do I reach out

do i towards others look about

no, to this end I do doubt

for that would lead my soul to drought

 

like a moth to flame I aspire to serve

giving of my life without reserve

any recognition is undeserved

the sanctity of the act is preserved

-Shiidon, December 2009

I was reflecting on the conference that I mentioned earlier.  There were so many selfless souls that participated and helped out with the event.  I was blessed to witness the man behind the curtain who did all the PowerPoint and images for the conference, the director of the incredible entertainment, the entertainers, the speakers, the ushers, the camera and technical people and countless others who gave from themselves for each other.  Not one person was paid to do what they did in their area of service.  Over two thousand people were able to participate in a very moving weekend.  We all as participants benefited from the selfless service provided by others. This poem is an attempt to capture a part of the essence that leads those hearts towards service to each other.