The Gratitude Pledge

In deepest gratitude for having been given the gift of Life,
and the wonders that accompany it,

In gratitude for the Earth our home, for Nature,
and for all the incredible species we share it with,

In gratitude for all who work to make this world a better place,
and all who have done so in the past,
stretching far back into the mists of time,

In gratitude for the freedom I have to choose my path,
as I take my turn carrying the baton of life,

In gratitude for these gifts,
I pledge that I will use my life to serve
the betterment of all living beings,
the healing of suffering,
and the restoration of our beautiful planet the Earth.