A Litany Of Thanksgiving

I first saw this posted at Fr. Z's blog.  It was written by a Benedictine, Cardinal Meyer towards the end of his life. The original is posted at the Monastero San Benedetto website's annual appeal.  A beautiful litany of thanksgiving:

For all Thou hast given, Deo gratias.

For all Thou has withheld, Deo gratias.

For all Thou hast withdrawn, Deo gratias.

For all Thou hast permitted, Deo gratias.

For all Thou hast prevented, Deo gratias.

For all Thou has forgiven me, Deo gratias.

For all Thou has prepared for me, Deo gratias.

For the death Thou hast chosen for me, Deo gratias.

For the place Thou art keeping for me in heaven, Deo gratias.

For having created me to love Thee for eternity.  Deo gratias, Deo gratias, Deo gratias!