We wore ourselves out

trying to climb arduous mountains,

we exhausted ourselves

trying to piece together endless puzzles.

But then,

when we couldn't take it anymore,

when we finally surrendered,

when we laid down our heavy sacks of worries--

a valley of wondrous splendor 

opened before our startled eyes.

We ran down its gentle slopes, 

breathless, weightless,

joy discovered anew.

All along the way 

it had been so simple,

we just needed to open our hearts,

to see with new eyes,

to release our fears,

to jump into love.