A Blessing for Grievers
May simplicity find you again
the ordinary things that seem so far gone
May you delight in waking to the morning
and the feel of rain on your face
May the bustle of the world around you
seem a nurturing flow (a subtle dance beat)
gently nudging you back into motion
May enjoyment and laughter be free of guilt
May your martinis be untainted by tears
May your ordinary, uneventful, plain boring day
be a fitting tribute to your loved one’s memory
May living be a passion you can wear on your sleeve
without sneaking dabs to your eyes with that stealthy handkerchief
May “being at piece”
not mean crawling out of your skin
May your flesh rest comfortably on your bones
May that call in the middle of the night
be a wrong number
May your old “friends” find the baseball bat of enlightenment
or a plane ticket
May the awe and wonder of the world
settle back onto you like stardust
May you have all that you need
especially when you need to give some to someone else
