JUST BEFORE

Before we criticise, give praise

Before we withdraw, let us reach out

Before we complain, may we encourage

Before we look inwards, look out.

Before we cast hate, show love more

Before we teach, we must first learn

Before we are served, first serve

Before we surrender, let us try again.

Before we run, first learn to walk

Before seeking more, count our blessings

Before we assume, seek the truth

Before we are friends, we are strangers

Before we say goodbye, say hello.

Before we journey, seek the way.

Before we overlook, let us observe

Before we end, we must begin.

Before we speak, open our ears to listen

Before we agree, let us consider

Before we leave, we have to come in

Before we act, let us pray to our Father.

©Sarah Joy Holden