Beannacht/Blessing by John O Donohue
On the day when
the weight deadens
on your shoulders
and you stumble,
may the clay dance
to balance you.
And when your eyes
freeze behind
the grey window
and the ghost of loss
gets into you,
may a flock of colours,
indigo, red, green
and azure blue,
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delight.
When the canvas frays
in the currach of thought
and a stain of ocean
blackens beneath you,
may there come
across the waters
a path of yellow moonlight
to bring you safely home.
May the nourishment of the earth
be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.
And so may a slow wind
work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.
I had this amazing Podcast on my listening list for a while. Got to listen to it in one go yesterday (thanks to Namma Bengaluru traffic).
It's a conversation between Krista Tippet and John O Donohue on the On Being Podcast show covering the following topics:
Change and transformation
Uniqueness of individuals
Healing power of nature
Importance of friendships
Self-care
Spirituality and connection
Mindfulness and presence
Embracing mystery
Power of language
Finding purpose in life
These topics are explored through the lens of John O'Donohue's personal experiences, insights, and philosophy, providing listeners with a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation.
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