We do not run the race alone
Nor go into exile by ourselves.
For we journey along the Way
Made smooth by those who’ve gone before
And though invisible to the eye
They are with us still, forebears in faith
Whose example, wisdom and yes, prayers
Inspire, encourage and guide us
Through the valleys and mountains of life.
And in the silence of the night
Listen for the soft whisper of
Ancestors, relatives and friends
Who, though gone from the sidelines
Still cheer us on and
Whose love and countless kindnesses
Brought us to this very day
Alone no longer (as if we ever were)
We are part of a vast, unending
Procession of love and life
Past, present and to come,
Where memory and meaning mingle
To create an eternal, dynamic
Community of souls and
Communion of saints.
Maryknoll Magazine,
Image source 1: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/contributors/why-we-pray-for-all-souls-today/
Image source 2: https://www.forestryengland.uk/blog/running-wild-why-you-should-be-running-the-forest
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