The seed of prayer is sown in heaven.
It pushes its stems toward the earth
and comes to grow there.
It produces an abundance of fruit.
Then, as it becomes seed once more,
it thrusts its way back to heaven.
~ Jukichi Yagi
As the day brings us the petty round of irritating duties, help us perform them with laughter and a kind face; give us to go blithely on our business.