Life is short,
And we do not have much time
to gladden the hearts of those who
make the journey with us.
So be swift to love,
and make haste to be kind.
And the blessing of God,
who made us,
who loves us,
and who travels with us
be with you now and forever.

A poem by Henri Frederic Amiel. Written in the 1800s, but just as true today, this is occasionally used as the benediction at our church, and is always my favorite.