Thanksgiving
I give thanks for the EARTH, our home,
The mother that holds us and nourishes us
I give thanks for humanity, the shared experience,
Being human
I give thanks for impermanence,
The arising and dissolving of phenomena
The temporality of the body,
The fragility of life,
The consistency of change
I give thanks for the unknown
The unknowable
The mystery
The infinite possibility that resides in each moment
The witness of being
I give thanks for the uncomfortable
The challenging emotions, destructive thoughts,
Vitriolic people, confounding situations
The opportunities to step out of my cocoon,
Shelter of conditioning
They compel me to stretch, to grow, to learn
I give thanks for the rebels, dissidents
Malcontents, visionaries
Waterkeepers
All that are willing to stand up to the status quo
Proudly proclaim there is another way
Those who give voice to the marginalized, the forgotten,
The oppressed and subjugated
I give thanks for the leaders with HEART,
The courage to be compassionate,
Accepting,
Forgiving,
Kind
Those who realize we are stronger
When we befriend
When we lend a helping hand
When we embrace humanity
Our brothers and sisters
I give thanks for all the beings in my life
Who remind me
It is the small things that matter
The comforting voice of a friend
When I don’t believe in myself again
The twinkle in the eye
When we smile at each other
Passing on the street
The warmth of the sun
On a cold autumn morning
Cup of coffee in hand
The sound of water
Weaving among the rocks
Great journey to the sea
I give thanks for life.
It is precious in all forms.