" Garden steps" M. Beek
.... for human life, for common hopes and hardships,
and the joy we find in loving others,
.....for work to do and the strength to do it,
.....for laughter, companionship and support...
For children:
for their energy and curiosity, for their brave play and startling frankness,
for their sudden sympathies....
For the young:
for their high hopes and dreams, their craving for freedom and adventure, and
their bold experiments as they try to figure out who they are and what
direction to follow...
For the old:
for their passion for what is significant, their growth in wisdom
deepened by experience, and the lessons they are learning
about letting go...
For all of us as we move through our lives:
for help in time of doubt and sorrow, for safety in times of danger,
for rest in times of leisure, and for time itself made precious by
its passing...
For courage and compassion,
for integrity and mindfulness,
And for the insights we find in the spiritual traditions that nurture us....
"Buddha" Laura Lian
