To my son

I will not say to you, "This is the way; walk in it."
For I do not know your way or where the Spirit may call you.
It may be to the paths I have never trod or ships on the sea leading to
Unimagined lands afar,
Or haply, to a star!
Or yet again
Through dark and perilous places racked with pain and full of fear
Your road may lead you far away from me or near-
I cannot guess or guide, but only stand aside.
Just this I say:
I know for every truth there is a way for each to walk, a right for
Each to choose, a truth to use.
And though you wander far, your soul will know that true path when
You find it.
Therefore, go!
I will fear nothing for you day or night!
I will not grieve at all because your light is called by some new name;
Truth is the same!
It matters nothing to call it star or sun-
All light is one.

~Unknown