Prayers for Japan.... and all of us

All the world holds it's breath as events unfold in Japan. Our thoughts and prayers are with Japan, her citizens, and the rest of Humanity as we all struggle to make sense of this.

And yet, as this tragedy unfolds, Nature continues her process of bringing new life into the world. I am reminded of a quote from St Benedict:

"Always we begin again"

and so we must follow this tender Blossom's example

and bravely open ourselves up to

an Unknown Future...

knowing we are part of a Greater Whole

Let us take strength

from the newly emerging leaves

and their reminder that

"Always we begin again"

 We carry with us the hopes and dreams

 of those lost

 our inspiration to

Carry On

when we think it is too much to bear

We owe them that.

"Always we begin again"