A prayer of Welcome and Acceptance: may we see each other for who we really are – frail, vulnerable, uncertain, and human. May we see each other for who we really are – strong, confident, capable, and human. May we see each other for who we really are – cruel, selfish, thoughtless, and human. May we see each other for who we really are – kind, generous, loving, and human. May we own the many facets of humanity within ourselves, and may we recognize the same attributes in all we meet. Thus we will be together, and the world will be a better place. For welcoming smiles we give thanks. Blessed Be, and Amen.