God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.

Dear God,

By your grace,

May I feel love for all beings. And when others do not return love, may I have compassion for them.

May I always recognize the ability to love even a single being as infinitely more precious than being loved.

May I always remember that my happiness is immeasurable and unshakable when I allow myself to truly love while my happiness gained by any other means will be easily lost.

May my heart always be full yet overflowing.

May those who feel isolated and lonely feel comfort from any love I have to share.

May I ever strive to feel a kinship to all living beings.

May my spiritual path always be measured by the amount of love I have for all beings.
And if I see that my choices and actions lead to a decrease in this love, may I quickly redirect myself to the path which opens the heart again.

May I always recognize when I withold love for others and thus quickly release and give it to them.

May my love always be guided by a force of wisdom which transforms that love into what is most needed by those I love.

And if that wisdom is not present may I quickly attain it.

And if the wisdom is not readily apparent, please shower grace on me that I may not be discouraged and continue to seek to be a source of love.

This is my happiness.

May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness.

May all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering.

May all beings have the happiness that is free from sorrow.

May all beings abide in equanimity, free from attachement and aversion which holds some close and others distant.

-Buddhist prayer to develop "The Four Immeasurables", Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity.

Look at this tree.
It fills your lung,
cleans your water,
and gives you shelter.

Watch this squirrel.
He planted that tree.

Feel the water
on your face
when you look up in the rain.

Peoples of Earth
all seeking Joy
all fearing pain.
A rule not broken
a drop not fallen
It rains upwards
to the heavens.

Our hearts long for love
Bellies for food
Senses for pleasantries.