a blessing for the resilient

Blessed are you who are tired of feeling grateful all of the time.

who feel more comfortable with moments of rage 

and negativity and venting all that you lost. 

Blessed are you when you say, hand on your heart, 

That there are truths you wish you could unlearn 

Riches you wish you could get back

The innocence, hope, the sweet fearless of never having lost. 

You are resilient… but I wish you never had to be.

Your survival cost you. 

And it’s okay to name it. 

To be grateful AND outraged. 

You might never get the apologies you’re owed. 

We long to hear them say it. 

I’m sorry. I should have believed you. I should have sheltered you. This never should have happened. 

The almost truths are difficult to swallow. 

Yes we learned so much. 

Yes we overcame.

We grew. 

But this perspective….we would give it back. 

In a heartbeat. 

Bless us God, in our gratitude. In our anger. In our survival. 

And may you, my dear, be met today with gentleness 

And stillness and peace,

Energy, momentum, or rest. 

Whatever it takes to carry the weight 

of all this resilience.