‘I am because you are’

As I stare into the endless light, The never-ending rays shimmer like silver streaks onto the recesses of my mind.

In my mind’s eye I see visionary rays of light flitting across the screen to reveal glimmers of hope in a chequered land.

How glorious to see the multi-coloured faces celebrating their togetherness, Voices in unison singing praises of hope into the distant hills,

To be re-echoed over and over, Shouting out into the universe:

I am because you are!

How glorious to see the rays of hope weaving together our common destinies into a tapestry of colour, filled with hope and peace.

Hold my hand and let us traverse this journey together,

As we strive to build a country filled with peace and love.

Hold my hand and let us walk towards the distant mountains, Shouting out our common destinies to the trees, the hills, the rivers and the lakes.

Hold my hand and let us together build a bridge across the raging river,

So that we can smell the sweetness of our victory when we reach our destiny.

Let us not be defined by what others say about us

Let us not be defined by what makes us different,

But let us be defined by what unites us as a nation.

For in our togetherness no-one can break our bonds,

For in our togetherness no one can crush our spirits

For in our togetherness we are invincible.

Let our message of hope ring out across the universe to bind our spirits together for a common purpose,

As we come to value our interconnected lives, our intertwined destinies and common future,

To shout out to the mountains

I am because you are!