We Give Thanks

We give thanks.

For the memories that we treasure
because of her,
We give thanks.

For the good that she shaped in us,

We give thanks

For the enjoyment and growth that they called forth in
us,
We give thanks.

If there is any last
word we need to say to her,
In the silence of this moment we say it
now.

In the silence we let her go from us,
While we will hold dear her memory.

Mercy beyond our imagining,
In gratitude for all good
gifts around us,
We embrace life and all our days.

At the rising of the sun and in its going down,
We
remember her.
At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,

We remember her.
At the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring,

We remember her.
At the shining of the sun and the warmth of summer,

We remember her.
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of
autumn,
We remember her.
At the beginning of the year and at its end,

We remember her. As long as we live, she too will live;
For she is now a part of us,
As we remember her.

When we are weary and in need of
strength,
We remember her.
When we are lost and sick at heart,
We
remember her.
When we have joy we crave to share,
We remember her.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make
We remember her.

When we have achievements that are based on theirs,
We remember her.

As long as we live, she too will live;

For she is now a part of us,

As we remember her.