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In reply to the discussion: To my felloew Americans [View all]Donkees
(32,791 posts)108. 🌸

May it be beautiful before me.
May it be beautiful behind me.
May it be beautiful below me.
May it be beautiful above me.
May it be beautiful all around me.
Above and below me hovers the beautiful
I am surrounded by it
I am immersed in it
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The mountains, I become part of it
The herbs, the fir tree, I become part of it.
The morning mists, the clouds, the gathering waters,
I become part of it.
The wilderness, the dew drops, the pollen
I become part of it.
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From the doorway of rainbow,
The path out of which is the rainbow,
The rainbow passed out with me,
The rainbow rose up with me.
Through the middle of broad fields,
The rainbow returned with me

With the rainbow hanging high over your head, come to us soaring.
With beauty before me
With beauty behind me
With beauty above me
With beauty below me
With beauty all around me
It is finished in beauty.
It is finished in beauty.
'Sa'ah naaghéi, Bik'eh hózhó
The Night Chant
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William, I really hope that this isn't so, and there is something that can be done. Please take care of
JohnSJ
Yesterday
#4
During Vietnam I was a military medic. I NEVER served in Vietnam. But when I was being trained we didn't know.....
usaf-vet
21 hrs ago
#86
I'm so sorry, William. I'm hoping you can still be healed here, and you have our prayers and vibes
highplainsdem
Yesterday
#10
I so hope you get your health back William. I love your contributions to the board.
Celerity
Yesterday
#15
I'm joining the others in sending you those powerful DU vibes, my friend! We need you here!
Rhiannon12866
Yesterday
#19
Thank you, William, for sharing with us your thoughts and your caring heart all these years.
pnwmom
Yesterday
#27
William769, you are a favorite of mine: you were, you are, you will be for all time.
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#39
So much love for you. You will be missed. I am sorry. I hope to meet you on the other side someday.
LiberalLoner
Yesterday
#45
Willian, no matter how or when your life ends on this earth, you will be remembered with fondness.
Fla Dem
23 hrs ago
#65
I hope you now know how very loved you are. Go gently, my friend. I love you.
Nevilledog
23 hrs ago
#69
You are a valued and loved part of this community, and that will never change. n/t
TygrBright
23 hrs ago
#70
We one will try to perfect and justly provide, protect, promote for posterity and beyond.
Festivito
20 hrs ago
#92
Very sad bews! Only here about 4 yrs myself,I do read your posts. I'll hope for a miracle, wish you peace for whenever..
electric_blue68
19 hrs ago
#97
You are one of my DU Mentors that helped control and shape my rogue writing style.
TheBlackAdder
15 hrs ago
#116
This outpouring of love for you here from so many DUers is a pale reflection of the everlasting love that
summer_in_TX
10 hrs ago
#124