World Poetry Day

CHOOSING LIFE

Every autumn reminds me of my vulnerability

It carries the truth that life is fragile

Every spring reminds me of my joy

It brings the truth that there is hope for new life.

Every Seed dies to choose new form of life

Every Caterpillar desires to become a beautiful butterfly

Each letting go welcomes the new reality of life

Each labour pain brings new life in to this world.

Choose life to cultivate love in the barren heart

Light a candle in the darkened world by choosing life

Choose life to apply medicine to the wounded Cosmos

Give life to the dream of our Founder by choosing life

May each and every living being of this world choose life

In each and every moment of their lives

We the daughters of Pierre Bienvenu Noailles choose life- to

Respond creatively and prophetically to the signs of times.

Jesus chose life on Calvary for the love of humanity

Holy Family choosing life lived humble service at Nazareth

Bienvenu Noailles choosing life found a family of God alone

We choose life in communion with God, humanity and the cosmos

I saw the birds of every colour and fruits and flowers of all season in the garden of Pierre Bienvenu Noailles

They flourish by the sweetness of love, harmony and unity of each other

New melodies break forth from the garden while choosing life

This is the essence of the song “WE ARE PART OF THE WEB OF LIFE, GLORY TO GOD ALONE”

Sr. Eugene Barthelot