“Blessing for the Journey” Wendy Egyoku Nakao

I feel the loss of our connection to both nature and to each other. There is no blame… we are all part of what is and what will be. We have choices to make our future. Yet we have thousands of years of evolution that drives the narrative and colors our destiny. To be unified over an entire globe or even a small part of it is not part of our DNA.  We can act and serve each other for all of our days.  

This prayer is often said at weddings. Weddings where a new journey begins. So for humanity as we come to globally comprehend the unraveliong that is and will occure, we too embark on a new journey. May we find joy and gratitude in difficult and good times. May we find each other as we join together:

Let us vow to bear witness to the wholeness of life, realizing the completeness of each and every thing.

Embracing our differences, I shall know myself as you, and you as myself.

May we serve each other for all our days, here, there, and everywhere.

Let us vow to open ourselves to the abundance of life.

Freely giving and receiving, I shall care for you, for the trees and stars, as treasures of my very own.

May we be grateful for all our days, here, there, and everywhere.

Let us vow to forgive all hurt, caused by ourselves and others, and to never condone hurtful ways.

Being responsible for my actions, I shall free myself and you.

Will you free me, too?

May we be kind for all our days, here, there, and everywhere.

Let us vow to remember that all that appears will disappear.

In the midst of uncertainty, I shall sow love.

Here! Now! I call to you:

Let us together live

The Great Peace that we are.

May we give no fear for all our days,

here, there, and everywhere.