What a F*cking Year

In the spirit of the holiday, this is my gift to you. A dear friend and supporter sent this to me and I just love it! I am not a religious person, but I do believe there is something larger than us using our energies to make us work for what we will one day realize— had a purpose. Whatever you believe in this time of year, please enjoy the blessing below written by Danielle LaPorte.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every positive thought and good energy you sent my way this year. I honestly believe it plays a huge part in my healing process. It helped me turn my pain into power and lemons into lemonade (sugar-free of course).

For the love of God,
what.a.f*cking.year.
The truth crusading! The justice making!
The fires, the floods, the impact.
And the undeniable RISING of… us.
For the pain we turned into power,
the bullshit we composted into progress,
for the grace we found in the grit…
give us an ALLELUIA!

ALLELUIA!

For being idealistic, bravely broken hearted, and keeping it Real.
For the times we chose to expand instead of contract;
and for that one time we knew better but we did it anyway—
and we managed to forgive ourselves and clean up the mess…

give us an ALLELUIA!

ALLELUIA!

Sweet Creator, in your reflection we see that
we are so very beautiful and so profoundly good.
We’re amazing.
We’re kind of crazy, not always clear, and a bit desperate some days,
but we keep showing up, hearts on sleeves and hopes in hand.

give us an ALLELUIA!

ALLELUIA!

For the nourishment we give,
and the nourishment we receive
we give thanks!

Bless our togetherness, our causes, our callings.
Bless this mess and all its divine perfection.
For hope, for the deep joy,
for everything and absolutely all of it…

give us an ALLELUIA!

ALLELUIA!