Blessings at Thanksgiving
photo credit: Randy Son Of Rober
Last week, on Poetry Friday, Carol posted “A Thanksgiving Blessing.” I’m reposting here, as I love the sentiments expressed, especially - the “warmth of hope rising,” “May we … speak… of our healings and blessings,” and “May we be with each other… in the light of the present.”
A THANKSGIVING BLESSING
May we be aware not of the things we lack,
but of all that we have.
May we feel not the absence of those we love,
but the presence of those who love us.
May we see not just the harshness of our world,
but the gentleness of its mystery.
May we know not the cold of despair,
but the warmth of hope rising.
May we speak not of our hurts and losses,
but of our healings and blessings.
May we be with each other not in the shadows of the past,
but in the light of the present.
May we bring to our table not judgment, resentment, or anger,
but acceptance, compassion, and forgiveness.
May we remember to feed our spirit by living out of thankfulness.
Anonymous
I've lived and traveled around the world, but now make my home in California.
By day, I teach; evenings and many weekends, I write.
My teaching, reading, and writing eventually led to a degree in Language and Literacy, and later, an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.