AT THE END OF THE YEAR
As this year draws to its end,
We give thanks for the gifts it brought
And how they became inlaid within
Where neither time nor tide can touch them…
Days when beloved faces shone brighter
With light from beyond themselves;
And from the granite of some secret sorrow
A stream of buried tears loosened.
We bless this year for all we learned,
For all we loved and lost
And for the quiet way it brought us
Nearer to our invisible destination.
JOHN O’DONOHUE
Excerpt from the blessing, ‘At the End of the Year,’ from the books
Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
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Thank you – just what is needed as we slough off the old and gird ourselves for what is coming. My wish is for you to enjoy good health, much happiness, some interesting surprises and that you will keep on writing!
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Thank you Anne. I look forward to surprises and inspiration from your thoughtful blogs. 💝 Best wishes and abundant blessings for the days to come. 🌻🌻
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Beautiful blessing ❤️ thank you! 🙏 I love O’Donohue. Here’s one for you…
May you recognize in your life, the presence, power and light of your soul.
May you realize that you are never alone,
That your soul in its brightness and belonging
connects you intimately with the rhythm of the universe.
May you have respect for your own individuality and difference.
May you realize that the shape of your soul is unique,
that you have a special destiny here,
That behind the facade of your life
there is something beautiful, good, and eternal happening.
May you learn to see yourself with the same delight, pride,
and expectation with which God sees you in every moment.
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Amen.
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Dankie🌻
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