Bring in kindness to yourself and others through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Holding the Light", by Stuart Kestenbaum.

Holding the Light, by Stuart Kestenbaum-for Kait Rhoads
Gather up whatever isglittering in the gutter,whatever has tumbledin the waves or fallenin flames out of the sky,
for it's not only ourhearts that are broken,but the heartof the world as well.Stitch it back together.
Make a place where the day speaks to the nightand the earth speaks to the sky.Whether we created Godor God created us
it all comes down to this:In our imperfect worldwe are meant to repairand stitch togetherwhat beauty there is, stitch it
with compassion and wire.See how everythingwe have made gathersthe light inside itselfand overflows? A blessing.

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