all that I am

Mighty God, Father of all,

Compassionate God, Mother of all,

bless every person I have met,

every face I have seen,

every voice I have heard,

especially those most dear;

bless every city, town and

street that I have known,

bless every sight I have seen,

every sound I have heard,

every object I have touched.

In some mysterious way

these have touched my life;

all that I am,

I have received.

Great God, Bless the world.

           - John J. Morris  SJ

I thought I might make it past this current cold virus,

but no, it has joined me on the journey for this week.

As my throat grows raw and my body grows heavy,

I strive not to grow in dismay ...

 this prayer is such a loving reminder to practice gratitude for all!

What an invitation to breathe a whisp of gratitude

for those who have passed through my life,

and touched my heart along the way!

So many come to mind ... moments of encounter that have touched my heart ~

Thank you little red headed girl... for sharing your laughter at the zoo ~

thank you dancers ... for the shalom dance we shared to open our retreat ~

thank you Anna ... for taking the risk to take my hand and relax ~

thank you warmly wrapped woman ... for smiling as we passed on the walk ~

thank you Janet ... for answering my unknown call ~

thank you kitty companions ... for loving to talk about your kittens in the pet food isle ~

thank you New York Street musicians ... for filling the air with music ~

the list goes on and on and on ...

and can not help but awaken my gratitude!

Who is on your list?   

Cate