Messages within bottles drown in the mire of what’s left in my leaving
or sent payback the child who loved unconditionally those who smote him
growing crippled for a time until now whole complete finished forgiven resurrected
forgiving all who would or could do it all over again as death no longer has dominion amen
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity...Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." --Melody Beattie
