The Be-Attitudes

The Be-Attitud

blessed are the gender outlaws

those born with violence on the horizon

and those who narrowly, purposefully avoid it through

restricted movements and lost opportunities

Blessed are those who are murdered, those who are killed, and those who are so abused that they leave this world far too early

for you have lived your truth boldly

and your life and memory are your testament

however brief and brilliant you lived on this earth

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blessed are the ones who are themselves

despite danger. The price you pay for authenticity

is dwarfed by the confidence of your honesty.

blessed are the flawed

meaning blessed are all of us

who make mistakes, try faithfully to correct our missteps, and to

be persons of integrity in this challenging world.

we do our best, we miss relationships, and we build glimmering

castles with our friends and our other loved ones in this

place where cement stacks itself upon the earth.

blessed are the allies, the understanding, those who see the

best in us and others

for you will never be without a bed to sleep in or bread

and sustenance at dinner time

for you are beloved by all of us.

blessed are the family who change

Who do their best to understand

who keep their perspective but widen it to include others

who have surprised you

for love is your song and you are fully seen

blessed are the strivers, the wanters, the creatives and all of us who just try to be good people in our communities and relationships

we shall build the land that we are now working on

blessed are all, for all strive, all work, and all want of something

blessed

blessed

blessed are all of us

for all that we call Holy loves us back;

may we live in love and share it with all among and beyond us.