A Haliburton Forest Prayer 
delivered by John Prohira
September 1, 2001
 
I hope we all can thank our individual Higher Powers, our God or gods for 
the gifts we have received, gifts that include the ability to be here to 
play in the woods this weekend. And to ask for the guidance, wisdom, 
courage and acceptance that will be required for a safe journey. 
 
I'll now read some words that I'll think about during my run in the forest
this weekend. Perhaps you will also find value in them and talk to your
God about them. 
 
First from the Sanskrit- 

"For yesterday is but a dream, 
And tomorrow is only a vision, 
But today well-lived makes 
Every yesterday a dream of happiness, 
And every tomorrow a vision of hope. 
Look well, therefore, to this day! 
Such is the salutation of the dawn." 
 
And from the running philosopher George Sheehan - 

"The runner need not break four minutes in the mile or four hours in the 
marathon. It is only necessary that he runs and runs and sometimes suffers. 
Then one day he will wake up and discover that somewhere along the way he 
has begun to the see the order and law and love and truth that makes men 
free." 
 
Now please a moment of silence and the opportunity to pray to that Higher 
Power. . . . . . 
 
Let us salute the dawn and embrace the day. There is great value in what we 
do today. Let us recognize that and not forget that God is watching.