Face...

...face the truth in its myriad forms. face the mirror and really, really look at your own eyes, the shape of your own lips. face another human being and let her eyes meet yours. face your own limitations--especially if you believe you don't have any. face the reality that life and death go hand in hand, that every expansion is followed by a contraction, that every winter eventually melts into spring. face your accusers. face up to your mistakes and resolve them as best you can. face east and greet each day with gratitude. face your own mother and see yourself where you can. if she's no longer here, face her in spirit. face the fact that you can't give your child everything he asks for, and face the fact that he'll probably keep on asking. face your dragons, face your demons. once you get a good look, resist the urge to do an immediate about-face.--rachel snyder