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GREAT SPIRIT, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ABUNDANT GIFTS

FOR TREES, MAJESTIC, TOUCHING SKY,
FOR ROLLING MEADOWS, MOUNTAINS HIGH
FOR WHISPER WIND, FOR POURING RAIN,
FOR STRENGTH TO HANDLE LOSS AND PAIN.

FOR TWINKLE STARS AND FIRELIGHT,
FOR BEING DAYS AND RESTFUL NIGHTS,
FOR SUNLIGHT SPARKLES ON THE SEA,
FOR LAUGHTER, JOY, SERENITY.

FOR OPEN MINDS, FOR HEALING HEARTS,
FOR EACH OF US WHO DOES OUR PART
FOR SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, SPRING,
FOR CONNECTION TO ALL LIVING THINGS.

FOR GIVING SPIRITS, FULL OF GRACE,
FOR SUNSHINE KISS ON UPTURNED FACE,
FOR HEALING HANDS, A LOVING ART,
FOR RAINBOW COLORS IN OUR HEARTS.

FOR MOTHER EARTH AND FATHER SKY,
FOR ANGELS, DEVAS, TEACHERS, GUIDES.
FOR LIFE THAT'S FULL, EACH DAY NEW.....
WE OFFER THANKS, WITH LOVE, TO YOU!

--- Lynne Newman
12/18/97