For life

For clean water.

For safe shelters from spring tornados.

For rainbows.

For daffodils.

For strong coffee.

For singing together.

For houseplants.

For well-stocked grocery stores.

For well-stocked food pantries.

For fresh produce at gas stations and convenience stores.

For first paychecks.

For SNAP benefits.

For fair wages.

For daycare.

For sleep.

For meditation.

For therapy.

For prayer.

For french fries.

For seat belts.

For looking both ways before crossing the street.

For culture.

For subculture.

For hair salons.

For hijabs.

For chai.

For ancestors.

For melting pots and salad bowls.

For families.

For extended families.

For chosen families.

For being in love.

For perfect love that casts out fear.

For bodies.

For being.

For public health.

For the common good.

For sharing.

For vaccines.

For ibuprofen.

For emergency surgery.

For sick days.

For health insurance.

For health care.

(For all.)

For sunscreen.

For swimming lessons.

For experts.

For research.

For data.

For spacing out.

For safe spaces to cry.

For nature hikes.

For houses of worship.

For communities of faith.

For communities of belonging.

For t-shirt collections.

For stretchy pants.

For voter registration.

For sit-ins.

For libraries.

For literature.

For The Atlantic.

For saying "I love you."

For saying "You matter."

For saying "Thank you."

For saying "I was wrong and I'm sorry."

For truth.

For trust.

For empathy.

For wanderlust.

For the curious mind.

For deconstruction.

For showing up.

For being seen.

For sunlight.

For soil.

For rain.

For resurrection.

For life.