My first letter

So, my mom apparently emailed a lot of my friends/family a couple weeks ago asking for letters that I can open throughout my Peace Corps service. I have a HUGE pile sitting in front of me right now, and I am overwhelmed with excitement and love for all of you who took the time to write something. I have no idea who sent the letters yet (since I am not allowed to open most of them for quite some time- yes mom, I do listen sometimes). BUT, I got excited about several and have pulled them out to open on the plane and for when I first get there. I did cheat (only a little bit) when I saw one letter from Beki and Mary, it said I could open it "at the start of my journey," which I feel started weeks ago :) Thought I would share part of it.

In beauty may I walk.
All day long may I walk.
Through the returning seasons may I walk.

Beautifully will i possess again.
Beautifully birds...
Beautifully joyful birds.

On the trail marked with pollen may I walk.
With grasshoppers about my feet may I walk.
With dew about my feet may I walk.
With beauty may I walk.

With beauty before me, may I walk.
With beauty behind me, may I walk.
With beauty above me, may I walk.
With beauty all around me, may I walk.

In old age wandering on a trail of beauty, lively, may I walk.
In old age wandering on a trail of beauty, living again, may I walk.

It is finished in beauty.
It is finished in beauty.

-Navajo Prayer

Thank you for that Beki and Mary!!! I miss you both horribly!