Living Wisdom Village
Elders Creating Community
A Project of
This blessing was offered for Living Wisdom Village on July 7,2023 by Kirsten Schreiber,
Chair, Crestone Peak Community Housing
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We ask for your blessing
May the natural world look kindly on us as we break this ground for an aging community to live safely and affordably
I pray Living Wisdom Village will be blessed and supported in every way
I pray the trees on this land will not hold our removing them against us
I pray the sand under our feet is happy to be displaced
I pray the animals that roam this soil will integrate these little houses into their trails
May the big mountains give their blessing, as they CAN give their blessing
May the Sun and the Moon and all other moving parts in the universe smile down on us
May the winds be gentle with us
May the people who have walked, hunted and gathered on this land give their blessing
The Ute, the Navajo, the Tiwa and the Tewa, the Kiowa, the Arapaho and the Jicarilla and those whose names we do not know
May their ancestors be at peace here
May the Gods of this land, all those above and below, South, West, North and East bless LWV
May all Spirits be pleased with this project
May this place be protected from natural catastrophes, fire, floods and the wind
May our neighbors be patient during the time of noise and disturbance and then enjoy this community
May everyone be safe during construction
May the people working here understand the value of their efforts and know they are appreciated
May everything go so smoothly
May any hurdles we might run into be resolved easily and fast
May the people waiting to live here have a good experience and enjoy each other, care for each other and stay ‘At Home’ as long as is good for them
May they desire to live in peace together and form a community
May they see this place and this land as an opportunity to thrive
May this be a safe and affordable space throughout its existence
May this project benefit the greater good and the larger community
May we all feel gratitude and a full heart as we have been so supported to come to this point
We thank everyone who has and will help move this project along
The State of Colorado
Our Saguache County and the Town of Crestone
All board members who have volunteered so much of their time, past and present and future…
Our Project Manager for her efforts and knowledge working with all agencies and organizations and with us as a board
We thank Barbara Hoeppner who put so much love and energy into this vision and hoped to have lived here
All private donors without whom we wouldn’t have come so far
All foundations that have given grants
All builders involved
We ask you for your blessing too
May you All have a peaceful life