Snowflakes

Snowflakes  

Each snowflake is a snowflake, and one unique,

a hexagon, but unlike any other, lovely in its own way.

And, with billions of others, their crystalline arms joined,

together they create a shining, downy blanket over the land.

So, too, each of us is human, and one-of-a-kind, distinctive, incomparable, beautiful.

Because of our differences - our race, religion, age, gender, ability, our life experience -   

each of us is a person with a special gift to give. 

As we give and receive each gift, together we weave the living mantle of shared humanity.