I Want to Know

I don’t much care what you call yourself,
or what labels you wear,
or what ideas you treasure.

I want to know if you have compassion in your heart
for all people.

I want to know if you treat others with kindness, with consideration.

I want to know your expectations of authorities, leaders, and clergy –
                whether they serve people or ideologies,
                whether they seek truth, or status or conformity,
                whether they seek service or privilege,
                whether those who offer them nothing
                                are given as much consideration
                                                as those who benefit them.

I want to know the outcomes of all actions
                in the generations to come.