NEW YEAR'S BLESSING
for you from Marcie
A WINTER COMMUNION
May you follow the thread which guides you
from the time Before Time.
May you meet Sisters of Grace and Brothers of Mercy
all along the way.
May you be beautiful in your sorrow,
Wise in your longings,
Merciful in your self- counsel and
Valiant in the most quiet, unseen acts
of kindness.
May you never meet the darkest Creatures of the Self,
and when you do--may you forgive and embrace them
as fellow travelers, teachers and guides.
May you winter better and more robustly each year.
May the Spring thaws crack your heart open
to the Green arising World.
May you raise a tree, a flower, a trickling spring wherever you
cast your loving eyes toward Earth.
May you carry your burdens as blessings,
Your pain as praise,
Your power as prayers.
May you honor
the plate made ready,
the place at the table
the communion celebration generously prepared.
And, may you let yourself be served
from the Grail of Gratitude
by those
who love you
so well.