Dear Lord,
Please give me . . .
A few friends who understand me and yet remain my friends,
A work to do that has real value, without which the world would feel poorer.
A mind unafraid to travel even though the trail be not blazed,
An understanding heart . . .
A sense of humor,
Time for quiet, silent meditation,
A feeling of the presence of God,
And the patience to wait for the coming of these things, with the wisdom to know them when they come.
— W. R. Hunt