MAY WE BE BLESSED with:
· Appreciation for the little things of life.
· Awe at the beauty in the people, world, cosmos, around us.
· Curiosity for things that are unfamiliar.
· Consideration for those less fortunate than ourselves.
· Discipline to be the leader we are called to be.
· Disgust at injustice around us.
· Energy to do something about injustice.
· Excitement in celebrating
all the good we observe in others.
· Foolishness to believe that anything we do can make a difference.
· Fire in our heart to take a stand for what we believe.
· Gladness of heart.
· Gentleness with self and others.
· Hope for the future as yet
unseen.
· Honesty to judge our own
limitations before we judge others.
· Initiative to confront those we know to be hurtful to others.
· Intelligence emotional and mental - to face life with honesty and courage.
· Joy for every breath we take; every sound we hear, every scent we smell, everything we see; everything we touch. Jealous (distrust) of those who pretend to care.
· Kindness for those who differ from us.
· Keenness for being different in a healthy manner.
· Love of strangers and foreigners in your midst.
· Longing for peace.
· Mildness of manner.
· Mindfulness in all that we do.
· Nervousness to risk taking an unknown path.
· Naiveté to believe in our dreams.
· Optimism when we feel depressed.
· Openness to new ideas, beliefs.
· Passion for life and living.
· Perceptions that may open new horizons.
· Quickness to see what needs be
cared for.
· Quirkyess to be seen and heard.
· Respect for all persons.
· Respect for all species.
· Sufficient finances & food for daily living.
· Sensitivity to the condition of others.
· Thanksgiving for our gifts and
talents.
· Timidity that permits us to be silent until it is appropriate to speak.
· Uncertainty so that we learn to trust.
· Understanding for those who need our help.
· Valour to face each day.
· Variety in our life to
keep us young.
· Willingness to risk our
“good image” to take a stand for justice.
· Watchfulness for opportunities to
act with compassion,
· Youthfulness - regardless of
our age.
· Yearning for a deep
spirituality. Zeal for
respect for all of humanity,
· Zest for healthy living.