New Day

When the blackness of the early morning
softens to the almost transparent,
may the first drops of sunlight
fall on you and cause you
to feel the exhilaration
of life’s potential,
the possibility
of the day
arriving.

Wherever you walk today, whatever
you do, may you be a blessing
to others and to yourself.
Look kindly upon all
people, help those
who cannot help
themselves.
Follow the
joy.

When you encounter forces opposing,
words of hate and inhumanity,
may courage rise from the
storehouse of your virtues,
and may it be followed
by compassion and
understanding.
Stand firm,
touch ever
gently.

When the day fades into evening and long shadows
announce the approach of night, may you look
back on the footsteps you have left in
the good earth and may you find
peace in the beautiful flowers
springing up where you
have walked.  Rest
in the hand of
Love.

May it be so.