We Give Thanks for our Friends
I loved this little prayer, from the first time I encountered it. It speaks to me about the human condition. I reflect on the message and it somehow gives me hope, joy and peace that although we can disappoint others and ourselves, make mistakes and have regrets, we also celebrate and delight in the joy of each other. As long as we have life, we have the opportunity to mend our fences and express our love and appreciation. Thank you, to my all weather friends. With love, Trudy
We give thanks for our friends.
Our dear friends.
We anger each other.
We fail each other.
We share this sad earth, this tender life, this precious time.
Such richness. Such wildness.
Together we are blown about.
Together we are dragged along.
All this delight.
All this suffering.
All this forgiving life.
We hold it together.
Amen
From The Prayer Tree by Michael Leunig
Notes
Note 1:) Michael Leunig is a cartoonist who decided to experiment with small messages of consolation in the Australian Sunday Age, as a tiny reparation for the enormous anxiety and distress that newspapers can create.
Note 2:) A gorgeous almost full moon tonight in a crystal-clear sky. It is completely full on the 12th and is called the cold moon, due to the coming of winter. Other names include the long night moon.
Note 3:) A beautiful 50 minute drive to Grand Lake where we went through several cycles of weather in two hours from snow squalls, which obliterated the lake, to blue sky and sunshine. The small amount of snow on the ground, glittered like diamonds.
Note 4:) With great appreciation to everyone who drops by. I love your company. Thank you to Cathy, my cousin Sonya’s friend, for the beautiful snow angel. It made me momentarily wish for snow.
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