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A HOUSE FOR OUR DREAMS
Blessing By Dori J. Somers Source: http://www.uua.org/worship/words/blessing/house-our-dreams We, all of us, build houses for our dreams.. The masonry and lumber, glass and tiles, A solid form, wherein we see our hopes, A shelter and protection for our growth. This house shall be a dwelling place For courage, for integrity, for love Engendered, nourished by a family That speaks of "we" and means all humankind. These walls shall represent the privacy And dignity of individuals, The open doors, a welcome to all people, All ages, and all generations. The windows shall keep light of inquiry Illumining from outside and within. May all words spoken here be born of love And energy rekindle in the hearts Of those who dreamed this house-- who plied the tools And paid the price to actualize the dream. May dreaming never cease for those within Who know the world to be a troubled place, But dare to struggle with imperfectness Toward that brighter hope, that better day. Let memories add warmth...a heritage, A quilted patchwork stitched with history Of kindliness, of daring for the good, Of funny moments, jokes and smiles and tears. This is a precious place, as every home That shelters those who love and strive and share. Its blessing is in lives that meet within... In living, learning, caring, sheltered here.
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