"what is your original nature, snowman?"

what makes us who we are? what defines us? and what makes us human?

as I stood in front of my zen calendar trying to mull this one over, I realized something. the answer to this question is...
everything.

we are defined as much by ourselves as we are by the people who come into our lives. every life is constantly evolving. the person you are today, is not the same person you were three years ago. you have changed. your life has changed.

still yet, there is one thing that grounds us, one thing that every person shares... the fact that we're all human. so no matter what your color, race, ethnicity, or religion, whether you're a snowman or a snow cone, at our core we all originate from the same place. our "nature" is simply to be - to be human, be adventurous, be in love, be grateful, be happy or be sad.

just be.