“The next time you refuse to sing
because you’ll never fill a stadium
or decline the joy of dance
for fear of looking ridiculous
or you resist risking the new adventure
because you’re not entirely ready
or you dim your shine
because you’re not completely healed and whole
the next time you hold yourself suspect
because you’re not entirely qualified
just remember
a bird doesn’t sing because it’s talented
a bird sings because it has a song
the moon doesn’t only shine when it’s whole
it can show up
with a single sliver of itself
and still light an entire night sky
show up. sing. shine.
the world needs you
as you are.”
Angi Sullins
Chorlton Unitarians 