A New Year's Prayer 2007

A New Year's Prayer

God grant us this year a wider view,
So we see others' faults through the eyes of You:
Teach us to judge not with hasty tongue,
Neither the adult... nor the young.

Give us patience and grace to endure
And a stronger faith so we feel secure;
And instead of remembering, help us forget
The irritations that caused us to fret.

Freely forgiving for some offense,
And finding each day a rich recompense,
In offering a friendly, helping hand
And trying in all ways to understand,
That all of us, whoever we are..
.Are trying to reach "an unreachable star".

For the great and small... the good and bad,
The young and old... the sad and glad,
Are asking today, "Tis life worth living?"
And the answer is only in "Loving & Giving".

For only "Love" can make man kind,
And Kindness of Heart brings Peace of Mind
And by giving love, we can start this year
To lift the clouds of hate and fear.

~~ Helen Steiner Rice ~~

A Great Recipe

Prescribed by the Great Physician
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~*~A GREAT RECIPE~*~

Fold two hands together,
And express a dash of sorrow.
Marinate it overnight,
And work on it tomorrow.

Chop one grudge in tiny pieces,
Add several cups of love.
Dredge with a large sized smile,
Mix with the ingredients above.

Dissolve the hate within you,
By doing a good deed.
Cut in and help your friend,
If he/she should be in need.

Stir in laughter, love and kindness,
From the heart it has to come.
Toss with genuine forgiveness,
And give your friends some.

The amount of people served,
Will depend on you.
It can serve the whole wide world.
If you really want it to!!!

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