Just God and me is the starting place, and from this place of unity and peace I can move outward — into the world of relationships, responsibilities, events, things, thoughts, perceptions. The starting place, where I am at each moment, in anticipation of life in all its rewarding and frightening reality, is like a twig on the periphery of a tree, and I am a bird perched there. Precariously. With difficulty. By keeping my balance and concentration I may remain in the starting place and from there fly with poise and balance intact into life and then to return as soon as possible to just God and me.
Nick Hilton - Reflections 