The artist's paints and genes,
and whatever before his eyes lay
and inspired him to create 
have come a long way

before enabling him to craft
his masterpiece of art

Even humble acts
like brewing tea for our thirst
Isn't quite as simple as
just boiling water and some dust

To take full credit, one must
make the water, fire and the tea leaves first

For wealth, power, success, talent
or any feat we can name
the ground work was laid well before
on this earth we came

Any changes along the way  -
we wouldn't have made it today

If there is anything at all
worthy of merit in me
I am blessed indeed
and grateful to Thee

who has made all air, land and sea
and each and every bit of me

~ Shanta ~

Nothing New - So many have written similarly, giving their thanks
to The Creator.

Nothing's  New - The ground work for everything  was laid  long before
 we came into the picture. There is nothing that we can
 arrogantly take full credit for.

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