I don’t know if everyone knows the name of this great man, but Kushi is known as the father of MACROBIOTIC EATING. I m studying his book “THE BOOK OF MACROBIOTICS”: The universal way of health, happiness and peace….and I came across this beautiful prayer that I think speaks volumes about life and how we need to be grateful for all that we are given, even in illness and despair….it can be our greatest teacher.
I speak from experience. I know that the most challenging things that I have personally struggled with particularly around my health challenges, has brought me so much wisdom, that I have nothing but gratitude to the universe…and yes, I need to remind myself and you all of the great importance of having grace and gratitude for all that we are dealt in life. This a beautiful prayer that I think reminds us of this so eloquently: AND HERE IT GOES:
I am grateful to my parents and ancestors,
I am grateful to my spouse and partner,
I am grateful to my children and offspring,
I am grateful to all people and all beings.
I am grateful to the foods I am given,
I am grateful to the nature that I am within,
I am grateful to the universe in which I manifested,
I am grateful to all phenomena and all beings.
I am grateful to my ILLNESS,
I am grateful to my ignorance,
I am grateful to my enemy,
I am grateful to my difficulties,
I am grateful to my suffering.
I am nothing, yet, I have been given all,
Therefore, I am rich, equal to the whole universe.
I am endlessly grateful to my being here and now.
