My Hopes

May the love 
of truth guide
our path.

May we stop 
to honor
the silence.

May challenges be 
opportunities of 
grace for growth.

May we not be 
imprisoned by 
fear or greed.

May lessons inspire us 
to persevere and, 
when necessary, 
to be still.

May we be mindful 
of our ancestors and see 
upon whose shoulders 
we stand without losing 
the promise of now.

May gratitude 
never be
a stranger.

May we
embrace
the mystery.