I will learn to be autonomous: to take responsibility for myself in all my relationships and decisions. I will seek the truth in deed and word, in fact and feeling, in head and heart. I will not allow myself to be manipulated, especially by those whose creed is based on greed, or in the mindless rape of this planet. Yet I will reach out to my neighbour and not allow my help or friendship to be corrupted by those who would control all relationships in the name of state, or ideology or profit or hate. I will work to bring into existence and to nurture a faith that life on this planet can be joyful for all; that we, Humankind, must fully accept our responsibility as the dominant species, whilst humbly acknowledging that the laws of the Universe apply equally to us. The way will not be soft and smooth. We each have a battleground within us. We will gain insight and strength by going forward together.
Margaret Chisman, 1978