Oh, Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds
and whose breath gives life to all the world,
hear me.
Let me walk in beauty
and make my eyes ever behold
the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand
the things you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.
Help me to remain calm and strong
in the face of all that comes towards me.
Help me find compassion
without empathy overwhelming me.
I seek strength,
not to be greater than my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy,
Myself.
“All life is sacred!
Even the blessed earth
you take into your mouth.”
~David Paul Kirkpatrick
“Life is sacred, that is to say,
it is the supreme value,
to which all other values are subordinate.”
~Albert Einstein
“Every single person is sacred.
Sacred means special, precious,
a treasure of true beauty.
That means you.”
~Amy Leigh Mercree