A ritual of remembrance and return
For when words have wounded and the soul longs to make things whole.
Prepare a Quiet Space.
Sit somewhere still. Light a candle if you can, or simply place your hand over your heart. Breathe. Feel the moment return—not to relive it, but to meet it with presence.
Speak the Words Silently or Aloud
Let these words rise from your heart:
I see now what I could not see then.
In my pain, I spilled pain. In my fear, I forgot you, fellow soul.
To the one I was unkind to today: I send you peace.
May you feel steadiness in your work, kindness in your day, and rest in your body tonight.
I did not mean to harm you. Please forgive my sharpness.
And may I too be forgiven — by life, by love, by the silence that always waits to gather me home.
Offer a Gesture of Return
Place your hands palm-up in your lap. Imagine light resting in your hands — not as a dramatic image, but as a quiet warmth. This is your offering. Your way of saying,
I return now to myself. To love. To Presence.
Close with a Whispered Blessing
Say to yourself:
Even in my imperfection, I am beloved.
Even in my stumbling, I walk the path of healing.
Even in sorrow, there is grace.
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