I hope I would leave a legacy of joy -a legacy of real compassion.

Yes, it’s embarrassing to be born again, but imagine how embarrassing it must have been to be born the first time. At least this time you get to wear clothes!

And step by step You'll lead me / And I will follow You all of my days.

I think a lot of parents hand people over a blueprint and say, This is how youre supposed to do it. And my parents, I think, kind of drew a picture and said, Heres the good stuff in life. How do you get there?

I take comfort in knowing that it was the shepherds to whom the angels appeared when they announced Christ's birth. Invariably throughout the course of history, God has appeared to people on the fringes. It's nice to find theological justification for your quirks.

Ain't it funny what people say? Ain't it funny what people write?

The best that can happen is that someone can catch a glimpse of the glory you're hinting at.