Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Santosha, from Alcott's Little Women

He that is down need fear no fall;
He that is low no pride;
He that is humble ever shall
Have God to be his guide.

I am content with what I have,
Little be it or much;
And, Lord! contentment still I crave,
Because Thou savest such.

Fulness to them a burden is,
That go on Pilgrimage;
Here little, and hereafter bliss,
Is best from age to age!

Louisa May Alcott,
Little Women