this day I join in acknowledging the blessedness of the many
who inspired me and shaped my faith.
I turn in memory and appreciation
toward those ancestors in my family of origin
who influenced and encouraged me to live as my best self.
toward those ancestors in my family of origin
who influenced and encouraged me to live as my best self.
I bring to mind others who enriched my life
and led me further on my journey of personal transformation.
and led me further on my journey of personal transformation.
I honor all those who sacrificed and suffered
in order for peace and justice to be furthered on our planet.
in order for peace and justice to be furthered on our planet.
I give thanks and rejoice for the countless, unnamed persons
those goodness left a lasting mark of kindness and compassion.
those goodness left a lasting mark of kindness and compassion.
May the remembrance of each of these blessed ones
deepen my personal commitment
to leave a trace of goodness wherever I go.
deepen my personal commitment
to leave a trace of goodness wherever I go.
When I depart this sphere of life may I do so
having contributed to individual and world peace
and may this world be a better place because of me and my ancestors.
having contributed to individual and world peace
and may this world be a better place because of me and my ancestors.