May this good day
bring you good and grace,
courage and wisdom
to embrace each opportunity
and shun every temptation
that comes your way.

May the rising
of this good sun
find you at one with your Maker
and may you take each blessing
and return it, increased,
to those around you.

May you abound
in kindness, gentleness and mercy,
may each one who finds you
on this good day,
find themselves the better for it.

May the setting of the sun
bring you a peaceful ending
of this good day,
a gentle bending toward rest
and grateful
for each good blessing
that you brought to others.

H. Arnett
2/18/16