May this day be a portrait painted large upon the canvas of the universe. May our palette hold every possible color, and even some that are impossible. May our brush stokes be broad and bold. May we capture every nuance and detail. Still-life and landscape, portrait and abstract all there, in unity and harmony, symmetry and balance. Ours will be a masterwork, magnificent in scope and intimate in emotion. We will hang it proudly for all to see, and it will be so breathtaking that all who behold it will immediately be swept into it, becoming part of it, adding flavor and character. In this way, we will create and re-create again and again and again. The goal is not perfection; it is, rather, the pure joy of creation. For the artistry of life we give thanks. Blessed Be, and Amen