From my High Weald Walkers Walking Group's April 08 Newsletter, that arrived to me in the post May 1st!
A Walker's Prayer.
Lord, bless all walkers that we may live long and healthy lives: especially bless our walks leaders for they are all-powerful and lead us through the wilderness.
Yea, though they lead us down the valleys and over the hillls, we shall feel no pain, for our hearts, minds and muscles are numb.
Let them know their north from their south and their east from their west.
Let the sun shine so that we may have a faint idea in which direction we are heading.
Grant O Lord, that they curb their tongues and not tell us that we have walked 7 miles when we know that we have walked 10.
Also, let them know the difference between a gentle slope, and a steep cliff!
Give them the ability to count, so that they know the number of walkers, so that none shall go astray.
Make them prevent the group from starting to walk the minute everyone has caught up.
Curse those walkers who overtake the leader, let their sticks break, their laces come undone and their flasks leak!
Grant, O Lord, sunshine at all times, but not too hot, cooling breezes, but not strong winds, shade needed and incomparable views when we are resting. Oh, Blessed rest-stops!
Spare us from brambles, nettles and other obstructions to our trail's path.
Lead us not down the wrong paths!
Finally Lord, let us arrive back at our cars safe and sound for we are children of the wilderness, the blind being led by the blind, and we are completely shattered!
Give us strength to turn up for the next walk, for we are of the tribe stupid, and really do know no better!
We ask all of this with tongue in cheek, ever conscious that many a true word is ever spoken in jest!
Written by Peggy Warr.
Posted: 02/05/2008 at 22:56
