Sep/080
Prayer for the graveside
Today I visited the gravesite of Virginia Satir. Her work has been very influential to me and my work. With my wife and two others I pulled weeds, sat quietly, and took in the beautiful view. It was a profound moment.
While I was there, I realized I would like to say a prayer and nothing came to mind. I suspect that prayer is an art that one develops skill at over time. I know there are prayers already out there, but I don't know of any of them.
When I got back to my laptop I did a quick search which turned up many many prayers for the departed. I tend to favor the simple over the extravagant and I found this prayer for the graveside:
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Now all I have to do is memorize it.
