A Prayer for the New Year

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Asking for Nothing, Hoping to Lose Nothing

There is an old Punjabi prayer that answers the question “What do you want the next year to bring you?
Loosely translated it says,
Nothing, I don’t want it to bring me anything.
The only thing I want is for it not to take anything away;
May it not take away the roof that protects me, the food that feeds me, the blanket that warms me, the light that illuminates me, the smiles of my loved ones, my health as a treasure, my work as my livelihood, my friendships, my companionship and my hugs .
May it not take away the dreams, nor the pieces of hearts, formed by people, that I carry within me….

May we all have a Great New Year ahead.


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