Allons, Enfants, #2 (Monday, July 14)

Joe came up last evening and we went for a pasta feed at Scopazzi's, down the road; and it was too rich for my blood -- I didn't sleep well at all last night.  But every light needs a dark to stick it in, as Arlo hath said.  And in the dark, the most beautiful moon (almost full) arose and wandered across our night skyview beyond our windowed bedroom; and when the moon went over the distant mountain, Jupiter arose and followed her.  This is a wakeful night to be thankful for.

In fact, all of life is a blessing for which I am extremely grateful.  So I'll just leave you for now with my favorite morning meditation-prayer, which I'd like to share with all of you:

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I arise today

In the name of Silence

Womb of the Word;

In the name of Stillness

Home of Belonging,

In the name of the Solitude

Of the Soul and the Earth.

I arise today

Blessed by all things,

Wings of breath,

Delight of eyes,

Wonder of whisper,

Intimacy of touch,

Eternity of soul,

Urgency of thought,

Miracle of health,

Embrace of God.

May I live this day

Compassionate of heart,

Clear in word,

Gracious in awareness,

Courageous in thought,

Generous in love.