By Marie Morrell
Thank you Creator
For the gift of life itself, health and well-being,
For the love and support of our friends and family,
For the kindness of strangers,
For the natural beauty we see all around us-- in valleys, rivers, and trees,
For the spiritual wisdom we’ve gained from many teachers and books,
For the courage of social activists protecting our rights and our environment,
For the laughter of children reminding us to play more often,
For the strength we’ve gained from difficulties and hardships,
For the opportunities to give our time towards making our communities a better place to live
For the acceptance and respect of our diverse cultures and developmentally challenged,
For the conscious creating of goodwill and harmony,
For the peace and co-existence of all people on this beautiful land we call our home.
Amen