Lockdown Canticle of Thankfulness
Lockdown Canticle of Thankfulness: O most inventive creator, all good maker and author of my being. Praised be you O Originator, with all your creatures in Lockdown. Especially our Sister Time, who is the context of my day, Who flies and drags in equal measure. Who gives moments with loved ones, a pause to think and be. Who calendars a season to put things right, a heartbeat to say goodbye. Who offers space to make plans, a stretch to be friends in and a season in which to plant and germinate. Who encourages a period to connect as family. Who reveals an interval to rekindle stories and creativity and a stint for games and play. Who gives a duration to hold our breath waiting for the pandemic to pass; and a while to find a new normal. Sister Time bears likeness to you, without shape or form. You give her to us so we know when to rise and when to lie down; when to fall in love and when to let go. Published on Dwell Time Blog, ...