Prayer for the 21st Century

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@DYNAMITE.COM.AU>]

Dear Everyone
As this year, century and millennium draw to a close I would like to share
with you some work done by our Year 4, 5 & 6 students (10 & 11 years old)
earlier this year in response to my reading them "A Prayer for the 21st
Century" by John Marsden.  The task was to 'add one more page to this book'
and this was the response.

It was sent around the world by various individuals when it was first posted
in May but I think it is timely to post it to this listserv.

I hope it gives you the sense of peace and hope for this planet that it has
given me.
Cheers
Barbara

OUR PRAYER FOR THE 21st CENTURY
May we all have a safe journey
And may our journeys take us to where we want to go.
May we be forgiven for the wrong turns we have taken.
May we all have a place in our hearts for each other.
May those who live in darkness, find their way into the sun.
May the blind be able to see, the deaf be able to hear,
And those who can't walk, run.
May our earth stay beautiful, the seas filled with fish, the gardens filled
with flowers and the sky filled with sunlight.
May the pins stay in the grenades.
May the guns remain unused.
May the bombs stay unexploded.
May the wars end.
May the unlucky have some luck
And the lucky realise the luck they have,
May everyone's nightmares end.
May everyone's dreams come true.
May we all share the joy of loving and living.
May every thought be free, every problem solved.
May the worst turn out to be good.
May there be lots of fun and laughter, especially for the children.
May friendship be plentiful.
May we all think of others before we think of ourselves.
May we all live with knowledge, understanding, respect, tolerance and
harmony.
May we all share the joy and love of our family and friends.
May we be not forgotten and may we not forget others.
May the angels not lift us up early.
May the world live on in peace forever.

Years 4, 5, & 6 , 1999
Palmerston Primary



Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 6162
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@dynamite.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au

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