The Strength of a Man

Today I am celebrating my wedding anniversary...the Love that I have in my Heart for my husband goes far beyond any words that I might use. The Beloved brought us together in my front yard one day and sprinkled this amazing "Love Energy" in the air and all of the sudden I was crying...I told my husband that I had no idea what had just happened as I was very happy and didn't understand why I was crying all of the sudden...he just smiled that beautiful, gorgeous smile of his and said "no worries"...you see, he knew exactly what had happened. We have continued to be blessed and we are living our dreams in the arms of each other...this beautiful poem by by Jacqueline M. Griffiths is the perfect poem to present  in Honor of my Husband...he's all this and a bag of chips...Happy Anniversary...

The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.
It's seen in the width of his arms that circle you..

The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It's in the gentle words he whispers...

The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.
It's how good a buddy he is with his kids...

The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.
It's in how respected he is at home...

The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.
It's in how tender he touches...

The strength of a man isn't in the hair on his chest.
It's in his Heart, that lies within his chest...

The strength of a man isn't how many women he's loved.
It's in can he be true to one woman...

The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.
It's in the burdens he can carry...

Thank you My Loving Husband for all of the Happiness and Unconditional Love that you give...I will love you always...Namaste'

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

The Breath of Life

Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

The simple act of breathing is the most primal, natural, and universal human experience. Focused breathing is one of the most rewarding and enlightening personal practices for those seeking mindfulness and peace and understanding in and of life. Awareness and perception is everything. Breathing development is of the utmost importance and it is often an indispensable aid to superior health, peak performance, and life extension. Is the way you breathe making you sick, stealing your energy, hampering your productivity or shortening your life? Findings resulting from a 5,200-person clinical study group observed over a 30-year span showed that pulmonary function measurement is an indicator of general health and vigor and literally the primary measure of potential life span. The first step in healthy breathing is to become consciously aware of how we actually breathe. In addition, the world's great spiritual traditions teach us that our breath not only brings needed oxygen and other substances to the physical body, but it can also bring the finer energies that are needed to help nourish our higher selves. Regardless of what we may believe about our soul and spirit, The Breath, and how we breathe, is intimately connected with all aspects of our experience of life.  Most people have unhealthy breathing habits, which include holding their breath or breathing high in the chest or in a shallow, irregular manner. Certain "typical" breathing patterns actually trigger physiological and psychological stress and anxiety reactions. Heart attacks, cancer, strokes, pneumonia, asthma, speech problems, and almost every disease known to mankind is worsened or improved by how well we breathe. People who breathe optimally rarely or never get sick.  A healthy and knowledgeable mind has an easy Breath and The Breath is Life…the act of Breathing is Living…it is our Being. "The Heart of the Matter" encourages everyone to learn more about focused healthy breathing and to incorporate your knowledge into your lifestyle for "YourElevatedLife" this year.

Heart breathing...We know that our breathing is the inhaling and exhaling of air. The organs that serve for this are the lungs that lie round the heart, so that the air passing through them thereby envelops the heart. Thus breathing is a natural way to the heart. And so, having collected your mind within you, lead it into the channel of breathing through which air reaches the heart and, together with this inhaled air, allow your mind to descend into the heart and to remain there. ~Nicephorus the Solitary~

Breath Is a Bridge..."Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to our thoughts." ~Thich Nhat Hanh~

I Am ALIVE..."If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance." ~Andrea Boydston~

The Breath of Love..."There is one way of breathing that is shameful and constricted. Then, there’s another way: a breath of love that takes you all the way to infinity." ~Rumi


Stand Still and Breathe..."Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God." ~Krishnamacharya~

Breathing Small..."Listen, are you breathing just a little and calling it a life?" ~Mary Oliver~

Breathe Past Fear..."Fear is excitement without the breath." ~Fritz Perls, M.D.~

The Breaths of a Lifetime..."A lifetime is not what is between the moments of birth and death. A lifetime is one moment between my two little breaths...The Present, The Here, the Now...That's all the life I get. I live each moment in Full...In Kindness...In Peace...Without Regret." ~Chade Meng~

Learn to Exhale..."Learn how to exhale, the inhale will take care of itself" ~Carla Melucci Ardito~


The Sweetest Things..."The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life." ~Robert Louis Stevenson

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

Call To Power

Limitations are an illusion 

Stifling ambitions and dreams

We sleep in ignorance

Of our role as Creators

Accepting the role of pawns

On life’s chess board

Our Greatness

Kept secret from the masses

Lest we decide

To throw off the harness

Of helplessness

And embrace

Power

Beyond

Our

Wildest

Imagination

Now

Is the time to Wake up

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This poem by Alison Stormwolf has a timely message for the New Year.  Is this the year that the masses will seek and witness the unveiling of the pure potentiality available to all of humanity by the Grace of the Beloved?  Darwin P. Kingsley says this:  "You have powers you never dreamed of.  You can do things you never thought you could do.  There are no limitations to what you can do except the limitations of your own mind."  Accepting responsibility for Creating our daily experiences through our thought is the beginning of Awareness and Truth.  Are you ready to become "Limitless" and "Elevate" into a higher awareness of consciousness in order to experience your ambitions and dreams...those things never thought to be possible?  Now is the time...

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

May We Begin Each and Every Day with Gratitude and Love

                                   

There is no greater power in the Universe than Gratitude. Being sincerely thankful is the demonstration of Universal Love. There is nothing that you cannot be, do or have once you learn to be Grateful for everything in your life...Being grateful means maintaining the awareness that God is entirely present in every moment of your life and that you don't have to go anywhere to experience the glory of God's presence. When you are in that type of awareness and cooperation, all things flow to you, and you experience a sense of "upliftment" and Peace. The joy of it is that you can turn to the positive direction at any moment and the joy will be entirely present for you...An attitude of Gratitude is another key to being in harmony with the formlessness of infinite supply. When you can honestly and truly thank God for what you have, for all your experiences, and all the people in your life, and for all your expressions, the sense of Gratitude is present and calm Loving-Kindness becomes part of you.~John Roger~

 About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

Our Beloved Creative Spirit

 

Infinite, Eternal, and Ever-Flowing
Source of Wisdom, Compassion and Grace
Thank you for the gifts
That nourish, exercise, and renew
our bodies, minds and spirits
so that we may be
The eyes that see your Beauty
The minds that know your Truth
The arms that hug your children
The forgiven who Forgive
The voices that sing your song
The gardeners that cultivate your Blessings
The bodies that dance your Praises
The artists that Create
Your Heaven on Earth
For from You flows
All Power, all Life, and all Glory
Forever...
Amen

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

Ascension by Grace

Since our website’s theme is Inspiration, Happiness and Peace of Mind, the story for this post is about all three of those “states of being” presented in one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever been exposed to. This is a true story and it absolutely takes my breath away and touches me deeply within my heart every time I tell it. It is the pure Grace of the Beloved that is the basis of this story.

My Auntie M and Uncle Jim had been married for 49 years and they lived next door to my mother. Uncle Jim was a hard working man and he and Auntie M had raised two wonderful children. Auntie M was always the life of the party and there didn’t really even have to be a party…she was just always happy and always laughing or smiling and doing her very best to get everyone else to experience some “Happiness.” I have no memories of her ever saying anything unkind or doing anything unkind. Her heart was as big and as full of joy as any person I have ever been exposed to with just one exception and that would be her son. He is very much like her. She had the gift of making friends instantly and she had many, many friends. When I say that what I mean is that she could pick up the phone and call any number of people and each and every one of them would be ready and willing to assist her with whatever she needed. Auntie M was just so much fun to be around. Have you ever known anyone who is just happy all of the time? Well, if so, then you know what it’s like just being around them. It’s an energy thing, you know what I mean…it just makes everything better and it’s fun to experience.

Auntie M was a perfect example of someone who made every effort humanly possible to keep the “peace,” and sometimes that was easier said than done. Uncle Jim had a temper and was as stubborn as could be. Auntie M dealt with him just like she did everybody…with a smile and a sense of humor. Uncle Jim became very ill and his health began to decline rapidly. My cousin had placed both Auntie M and Uncle Jim into a nursing home in order for them both to receive exceptional, continual care. It was necessary to make decisions for the welfare and care of Auntie M and my Uncle, as the situation was too much for Auntie M. She was unable to adequately care for herself and Uncle Jim too. Uncle Jim passed within a few short months after the onset of his illness. Auntie M was heart-broken but strong in spirit and she appeared to be dealing with the passing of her husband better than any of us expected. My cousin visited her on a daily basis after work and they had dinner together. He did the best he could to fill the void that was left in her heart after the passing of Uncle Jim.

A few months had passed when one day Auntie M got up and was going about her daily activities at the nursing home. She was a master at loving-kindness and everybody looked forward to spending time with her. On this particular morning, she got up and was happy and excited and she made an appointment to have her hair done which is a service that was offered and one that she had taken advantage of several times. One of the nurses asked her, “Is it a special occasion today…is your son taking you out to dinner and that’s why you want to get your hair done? ” Auntie M replied, “No, I’m going to see Jim today.” My Aunt had been diagnosed with what some people called delusions of grandeur so everyone just humored her regarding her statements about going to see Jim. What made her so cute all of the time but especially regarding scenarios where people didn’t really believe that she had a grasp on reality was that she knew exactly what was happening and she had a little giggle that expressed her “knowing.” She knew what she was doing and thinking and she also knew what everybody else thought about it. She was completely aware and it was her awareness that created the humor for her. She went to her appointment and had her hair done and it looked absolutely beautiful and she chose one of her prettiest dresses to wear. She felt great and she looked stunning.

Later that day her son came to visit as he did every day. He was surprised to see her all dressed up and he preceded to tell her how beautiful she looked and he asked her if he had forgotten an occasion or had they planned to go out for dinner and he had just forgotten? In her sweet, loving voice she replied, “Oh no, honey, I’m going to see your Daddy today.” She just smiled and looked at my cousin in a very matter-of-fact way. Well, my cousin just said, “Well, great…do you have time for dinner before you go?” They talked for quite some time and shared dinner just like they always did. They had a lovely evening sharing many thoughts and memories. He loved her so and could have stayed there talking for hours but it was getting late so he kissed her goodnight and wished her sweet dreams, and of course, told her to give his love to “Daddy” when you see him. She just smiled…he assured her that he would see her tomorrow. Before leaving, he told her again how beautiful she looked and that “Daddy” would think so too.

After he left that evening, Auntie M lay down on her bed, closed her eyes and sweetly, gently, slipped into a sleep and quietly ascended with the Grace of the Beloved…she just smiled her way into transition…she did indeed go see Jim. Although some described her as delusional, I can promise you that on this day, she knew exactly what she was doing and her thoughts were Spiritual, Pure and True. This is one of the most beautiful and perfect examples I have ever seen of Inspiration, Happiness and Peace of Mind. Auntie M’s “Heart of the Matter” was that she had loved this man for forty-nine years, missed him terribly, and wanted to go where he was. There were no delusions. She felt overwhelming love in her heart and made up her mind, prepared for her journey, had dinner with her son whom she loved dearly, kissed him goodnight in her usual loving way, and then prepared for her departure, which everyone else assumed was simply going to bed for the evening. There was no pain or suffering and I know that my Uncle Jim was waiting to welcome her with open arms full of the love that she was missing.

My Auntie M appeared to my cousin several days after her departure as he was having a difficult time and missing her very, very much. On the evening that she appeared to him, she assured him that she was all right and happy. She encouraged him to not be so sad and to live his life fully with Inspiration, Happiness and Peace of Mind. What a wonderful example she had provided for him to follow. She also made it clear that she could be reached anytime he needed her, just like this time. She has come to him since then…always with Loving-Kindness to touch his heart.

The energy present when she appears is the Beloved’s Grace, pure Loving-Kindness. My Auntie M and the Beloved have forever etched my heart with the Purest of Love. I am overwhelmed by the Love of the Beloved. The energy of Spirit is pure and is always available to us. Awareness and perception in our lives is everything. What I know for sure to be true is that if you ask for assistance from the Beloved with your Heart, and you become still and listen with your Heart, the answer will appear. This story is one that is personal but also one of many shared with me by different people and they all have the same beautiful, comforting theme. It is the Beloved’s Grace that allows us to relax and begin our gentle transition back into our non-physical state of pure positive energy...our natural state…that of “Forever-ness.” I hope that you find personal comfort in this story and realize that we have constant access…we are not separate…ever. May this story bring you Inspiration, Happiness and Peace of Mind and may you experience the Grace of the Beloved in your life.

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

The Spirit of Giving

It was Christmas several years ago when the boys were small and we were on our way to Grandma’s house to celebrate the holiday. The trip was about a three-hour trip and half way there is where my brother, Jay, lived so we always stopped there on our way. He loved seeing the boys and they him. It seemed like they had so much fun and this stop was always one that they looked forward to. This particular year in my life was a time when all of our needs had been met and we were healthy and happy and I had what I perceived to be extra money for the first time in my life. I remember feeling so blessed and I was experiencing this new feeling, not sure what to call it…maybe just the same eagerness and excitement that children experience at Christmas.

When we got to Jay’s house it was time for a break and the excitement had built to a frenzy…the kids were so excited to see him and they were also ready for a bathroom break!!! Mom too!!!! There was and is great love shared between my boys and Jay. As always, he had made special holiday arrangements and had cookies or cupcakes and of course, there was always gifts beautifully wrapped with the boy’s names on them. The kids were three and five at the time and were so excited their little faces dawned nothing but smiles and their laughter was infectious.


We had a great visit together and it was time for us to gather our things and continue our trip to Grandma’s. The kids really didn’t want to go as they were having such a great time and as far as they were concerned, they were in “yes-land.” Who in their right mind would ever want to leave?? Jay had given them some extraordinary gifts that they loved, as he was always very good at choosing the perfect gifts for them. We said our “thank yous” and gave our kisses and hugs in preparation to leave. For you parents out there, you understand that it takes a few minutes to gather the kids and their belongings and me and mine and to make sure I hadn’t forgotten anything. One last bathroom check for the boys to make sure everybody can make it the next hour without a stop.

Before we left and after the boys had been taken care of, I went through the house just checking one last time to make sure we had everything, but actually I had something else in mind. I had a surprise for Jay already planned and I think that I was as excited about my ability to give something extra and to surprise someone completely unsuspecting that I could hardly keep the secret. I had a hundred dollar bill that I had planned to leave on his mirror. I put some water on the bill and it stuck to his mirror…it was great…so when he walked into the room he couldn’t help but see it. I wrote on the mirror with lipstick…”Merry Christmas...Love Savvy Santa!!” I had given a lot of thought to this Christmas surprise and I knew that he wouldn’t discover the gift until we were gone which is exactly what I wanted to happen. Jay has always been a Philanthropist so I thought it was a blessing to be able to give back to him for all of his generosity throughout the years. He has reached out and given his helping hand to many, many people in need, including me.

I was overwhelmed with joy in my heart when I stuck the bill to the mirror. I can say that my heart had never been so full of love…my eyes were full of tears of joy, which, of course, I had to tissue away so as not to ruin the surprise. So, this was my first experience with giving something extra and I have been driven ever since to do whatever, whenever I can simply because of the joy. The joy extends beyond the physical and into the heart and soul. The quote used most frequently regarding the act of giving is, “It is better to give than to receive,” however, I can’t say that for me it was better to give than to receive; my experience was that while in the process of giving, I was receiving more joy and love in my heart than I had ever felt before. The sheer joy of giving created an unexpected joy of receiving for me. The most beautiful aspect of this experience was to be able to touch someone’s heart. Since that experience, my prayer has been to be able to extend Loving-Kindness with generosity. That is what Bliss is for me. I am thankful and grateful for my experiences including being able to share this story with you. It is the giving and receiving in our hearts that is “The Heart of The Matter.” Those experiences birth feelings of Inspiration, Happiness, and Peace of Mind. May this holiday bring joy to your heart and may you be blessed always.

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

Santa's Secret

On Christmas Eve, a young boy with light in his eyes
Looked deep into Santa's, to Santa's surprise
And said as he sat on Santa's broad knee,
"I want your secret. Tell it to me."

He leaned up and whispered in Santa's good ear
"How do you do it, year after year?"
"I want to know how, as you travel about,
Giving gifts here and there, you never run out.

How is it, Dear Santa, that in your pack of toys
You have plenty for all of the world's girls and boys?
Stays so full, never empties, as you make your way
around the whole world, The reindeer pulling your sleigh

From rooftop to rooftop, to homes large and small,
From nation to nation, reaching them all?"
And Santa smiled kindly and said to the boy,
"Don't ask me hard questions. Don't you want a toy?"

But the child shook his head, and Santa could see
That he needed the answer. "Now listen to me,"
He told that small boy with the light in his eyes,
"My secret will make you happy and wise.

"The truth is that my sack is magic. Inside
It holds millions of toys for my Christmas Eve ride.
And although I do visit each girl and each boy
I don't always leave them a brightly-wrapped toy.

Some homes are hungry, some homes are sad,
Some homes are desperate, some homes are bad.
Some homes are broken, and the children there grieve.
Those homes I visit, but what should I leave?

"My sleigh is filled with the happiest stuff,
But for homes where despair lives toys aren't enough.
So I tiptoe in, kiss each girl and boy,
And I pray with them that they'll be given the joy

Of the spirit of Christmas, the spirit that lives
In the heart of the dear child who gets not, but gives.
"When God hears me and answers my prayer,
And I visit next year, what I will find there

Are homes filled with Peace, and with Giving, and Love
And boys and girls gifted with light from above.
It's a very hard task, my smart little brother,
To give toys to some, and to give prayers to others.

But the prayers are the best gifts, the best gifts indeed,
For God has a way of meeting each need.
"That's part of the answer. The rest, my dear youth,
Is that my sack is magic. And that is the truth.

In my sack I carry on Christmas Eve day
More Love than a Santa could ever give away.
The sack never empties of Love, or of Joys
`Cause inside it are Prayers, and Hope. Not just toys.

The more that I give, the fuller it seems,
Because giving is my way of fulfilling dreams.
"And do you know something? You've got a sack, too.
It's as magic as mine and It's Inside Of You.

It Never gets Empty; It's Full from the Start.
It's the Center of Lights and Love...it's "Your Heart."
And if on this Christmas you want to help me,
Don't be so concerned with the gifts beneath your tree.

Open that sack called "Your Heart," and share
Your Joy, Your Friendship, Your Wealth, Your Care.
The light in the small boy's eyes was glowing.
"Thanks for your secret. I've got to be going."

"Wait, little boy," Said Santa, "don't go.
Will you share? Will you help? Will you use what you know?"
And just for a moment the small boy stood still,
Touched his Heart with his small hand and whispered, "I Will."

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

Affirmation of Acceptance

I accept myself completely.

I accept my strengths and my weaknesses,

my gifts and my shortcomings,

my good points and my faults.

I accept myself completely as a human being.

I accept that I am here to learn and grow

I accept that I am learning and growing.

I accept the personality I've developed, and

I accept my power to heal and change.

I accept myself without condition or reservation.

I accept that the core of my Being is Goodness…

My Essence is Love, and

I accept that I sometimes forget that.

I accept myself completely, and in this acceptance

I find an ever-deepening inner strength.

From this place of strength, I accept my life fully and

I open to the lessons it offers me today.

I accept that within my mind are both fear and Love, and

I accept my power to choose which I will experience as real.

I recognize that I experience only the results of my own choices.

I accept the times that I choose fear

as part of my learning and healing process, and

I accept that I have the potential and power

in any moment to choose Love instead.

I accept mistakes as a part of growth,

so I am always willing…

to forgive myself and give myself another chance.

I accept that My Life is the expression of My Thought, and

I commit myself to aligning my thoughts more and

more each day with the Thoughts of Love.

I accept that I am an expression of this Love.

Love's Hands and Voice and Heart on Earth…

I Accept My Own Life as a Blessing and a Gift.

My Heart is Open to Receive, and I am Deeply Grateful.

May I always Share the gifts that I Receive Fully, Freely, and with Joy.

May I Be Loving-Kindness

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!

A Prayer for Children

I have been blessed with the privilege of being a mother and I continue to volunteer as an advocate for children. When I read this poem, it touched my heart deeply and brought tears to my eyes. There are many children who find themselves neglected through no fault of their own. They do not and will not have any family present for the holidays or any other days. As a giving Universe and People, I am asking that you please consider giving your time and a piece of your heart to a child. Please allow yourself to come forward as a caring and giving human being and use your energy to reach out, get involved, and lift a child’s spirit with your Love. Service is the highest form of consciousness. Please choose to present your energy as a loving and caring gift because “Your Loving Heart ” will be the greatest gift of all to a child. Thank you for your consideration and for extending your hand and heart in loving-kindness to the least of us.

A wonderful and talented woman by the name of Ina Hughs wrote this poem. The prayer reached a worldwide audience when it was read aloud during UNICEF’s World Summit for Children several years ago. Her “Knowing” and “Love” of children is expressed so beautifully through her touching poem. May God bless Ina and the children.

A Prayer for Children

We pray for the children, who sneak Popsicles before supper,

Who erase holes in math workbooks, and who can never find their shoes.

And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,

Who can’t bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers, who never "counted potatoes,"

Who never go to the circus, and who live in an X-rated world.

We pray for the children, who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions,

Who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money.

And we pray for those who never get dessert, who have no safe blanket to drag behind them,

Who watch their parents watch them die, who can't find any bread to steal,

Who don't have any rooms to clean up, whose pictures aren't on anybody's dresser, whose monsters are real.

We pray for the children, who spend all their allowance before Tuesday,

Who throw tantrums in the grocery store and pick at their food,

Who like ghost stories, and who shove dirty clothes under the bed,

Who never rinse out the tub, and who get visits from the tooth fairy,

Who don't like to be kissed in front of the carpool, and who squirm in church and scream in the phone,

Whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry.

And we pray for those children, whose nightmares come in the daytime,

Who will eat anything, who have never seen a dentist, who aren't spoiled by anybody,

Who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep, who live and move, but have no being.

We pray for children who want to be carried and for those who must be,

We pray for children, who we never give up on and for those who don't get a second chance.

For those we smother and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.

About the Author: Savannah Blue is a Freelance Writer, a Spiritual Comforter and Motivator, and an amateur photographer and is also a publisher and entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Co-producer of Yourelevatedlife and YourElevatedLife Radio Show. Her passion is assisting others in becoming aware of and fulfilling their unlimited potential. She is "Living her Dreams" at the beach with the love of her life and working from home doing what she loves to do...help others live their Dreams!