Offering thanks with love
2023
I dreamed of walking when I could only crawl.
My friend dreamed of planting seeds in the ruins.
I see ruins rise up from beauty.
She sees hope.
Pain sears every cell.
That doesn’t go away. Ever.
What about that?
Who recovers?
Does recovery even have a face?
Someone has to hold the joy?
The forest ground is rotting.
I see the ruins create ruins.
Thank god I have a friend.
Thank you, Peggy. I'm sending love right back to you and your family. I think of you often. I love the sweet song you shared. A prayer for peace. So simple and pure. May it be so!
Sending love, Patty! To you, Paul, and your beautiful family. Hoping all is well! Here are the words to a song I learned on a hiking trip many years ago: “ Peace I ask of thee oh river, peace,peace, peace. When I learn to live serenely cares will cease. From the hills I gather courage, visions of the world to be. Strength to lead and faith to follow all are given unto me. Peace I ask of thee oh river, peace, peace, peace.” I wake up with this and fall asleep to it…and it follows me through the day.