And then it occurs to me that it is never too late to write yourself a good little personal creed, and that finding a creed for yourself is about gathering a set of rules that supports your self-respect and your community. It occurs to me that even though I feel very much at sea, I am noticing that I am finally mature enough to develop a creed and to live by it, and that this will no doubt cause me great satisfaction and give me exquisite, lacy-patterned strength in my spirit.
