The last couple of days I have felt a bit sick but they have been good days anyway. I walked for warming yesterday or should I say against warming and for the planet. I walked down my stairs and out my door and joined in the parade. Living inner city has advantages. Weilin came to my church last night, which was nice, and then we ate dumplings. We hung out again today, doing some tourist Melbourne stuff and also we went to the Vegie Bar. Jo French knows how good the Vegie Bar is because I went there with her too. I woke up this morning and read Leunig prayers in bed. Then I decided to give to my friend Emma, who is going overseas, a Leunig prayer and picture (I copied your idea Mil and she loved it). It was about giving praise for explorers. I want to share all of my Leunig favourites with you readers right now but I guess I will have to pick one. Ok, I pick this one for all you special people.

We give thanks for our friends.

Our dear friends.

We anger each other.

We fail each other.

We share this sad earth, this tender life, this precious time.

Such richness. Such wildness.

Together we are blown about.

Together we are blown along.

All this delight.

All this suffering. 

All this forgiving life.

We hold it together.

Amen.