sharing gratitude

There is much to be thankful for.  So very much.  Emily has some amazing outpourings of gratitude over at her blog this week.  Prose that makes me nod and smile and want to say "what she said" and leave it at that. 

But I can't really just leave it at that, so I'll leave you with one thing that I'm ever so grateful for presently.  A traditional Gaelic blessing that I learned from a friend who closes each of her performances with a singing of this prayer.  A song that I've been singing over and over as I've rocked and swayed the little one throughout this past week of aching throats and ears, stuffy noses, rattling lungs and little sleep.  A message that calms and soothes again and again and again:

Deep peace from the rolling waves to you.
Deep peace from the silent stars.
Deep peace from the blowing air to you,
Deep peace from the quiet earth.
Let peace, let peace, let peace fill your soul.
May peace, may peace, may peace keep you whole.

Deep peace to you and yours, my friends.  Enjoy the sharing of gratitudes this day, and every day.

Comments

[Marnie]

oh how lovely.
thanks to you, my friend for sharing that. and on a completely different vibe, i've done a little tagging of you...if you'd like ;-) no strings!

[Caroline]

Hi Cloth Paper String

I surfed my way to your blog! I'm not sure how I landed here. This is such a beautiful blog. I love the prayer/blessing that you posted. There are really not too many things that I yearn for -- certainly not too many material things. But I start each day with a brief reminder that a peaceful spirit is the best vessel for a good life.

I love your pebble art. I love the photo of your cat!

I look forward to visiting again. Now, back to surfing.

[emily]

what a beautiful blessing. thank you for sharing that.

and i had wondered if, perhaps, you were quiet last week because your wee one was not well. i do hope she's feeling better by now. and that her symptoms passed uneventfully.

(and thank you - for the "what she said" - !)