I am Cotton.  I clothe the world.

          I am Cotton.  I am the fluffy ball of fiber that reaches around the world--that connects the world--that unites the world.

          I am Cotton.  You learned to use me very early.  You learned to take what I freely offer.  You learned to grow me for what I could do for you.

          I am Cotton.  I am happy to serve.

          I am Cotton.  Ultimately, there are no distinctions.  We each pursue the path we chose-- whether plant or insect or mammal or a thousand other things.

          I am Cotton.  I have chosen a humble path this time.  I have not chosen to be king.  I have chosen to serve the masses.  I have chosen to clothe the world, not just a portion of it.

          I am Cotton.  The path I chose is not yours.  You may not understand it.  But it is my path and I ask you to respect my choice.  I ask you to acknowledge my right to choose and to refrain from judgment.

          I am Cotton.  I clothe the world.

          I am Cotton.  I am the world.