The Blessing 3-16-07

Pondering a friend's future...Enjoy!

Thinking of you,

Seeing your smile,

The pleasure that spreads

across your face...

What Eastern path

you have prayed for,

Is finally emblazoned,

With gold that outshines the rest.

But I can't help seeing

The obvious oddities,

The evident Tug of War!

A life of complete giving,

A life of never wanting,

Those two will forever shadow you...

Sandals of burlap,

Slippers of satin,

Contradictions that tickle the mind!

But I must keep in mind,

God looks upon the heart,

the thoughts and intentions.

So pardon me dear,

With my human heart burdened

And burning for your success,

(Numbers 6:24-26)

"May the Lord

bless you and keep you:

May the Lord

make his face shine upon you

and be gracious to you;

May the Lord

turn his face toward you

and give you peace."

And one Irish blessing,

in honor of St. Patrick...

May the Lord keep you

in the palm of His hand...

And squeeze you

But never too tightly!