For the New One
May you live easy
In your skin
Like your uncle E
May you love intently
And with satisfaction
Like your great-grandmother C
May you find life funny
And make us laugh
Like your great uncle O
May you love this earth
And help it heal
Like your father E
May you delight in work
And its goodness
Like your great-grandfather L
May you have a good time
No matter what
Like your uncle N
May you find it easy
To be your body’s friend
Like your mother S
May you find learning sweet
And travel glorious
Like your great-grandmother R
May you move with grace
And dance in beauty
Like your great-grandfather W
May you have a dozen ways, at least
To heal and soothe your soul
Like your great aunt P
May you bring together your heart, mind and body
As one rich being
Like your grandfather S
May music move you
May words matter to you
Like your grandmother R
May you love your life among us
And live without regrets
As we all mean to do.
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What a great prayer
May everyone who has a child be so lucky as to be able to read them something like this. Beautiful writing, beautiful sentiments.
Thank you, Jim Lally and Bobby Steve Baker.