If you do it
with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You drink a glass of cold water--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You mow and edge the lawn--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You replace the burned-out light bulb--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You clean the leaves from the gutter--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You load the dishwasher--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You drive the kids to soccer practice--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You collect dandelions with the neighbor girl--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You fold the laundry--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You change the oil in your car--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You sit in silence beside the hospital bed--
if with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
You dust, you rake, you sweep,
you make love, you bake,
you bathe, you brush your dog--
whatever you do,
if you do it with gratitude and awareness,
it is prayer.
It is prayer.
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