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13th centuary monks prayer;

Lord, thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will some day be old.

Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.

Release me from the craving to straighten out everybody's affairs.

Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful but not bossy.

With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all, but thou knowest Lord that I want a few friends at the end.

Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me the wings to get to the point.

Seal my lips on my aches and pains.

They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.

I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of other's pains. but help me endure them with patience.

I dare not ask for improved memory,

but for a growing humility and a lessining cocksuredness when my memories seem to clash with the memories of others.

Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet;

I do not want to be a saint, some of them are so hard to live with, but a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil.

Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and talents in unexpected people.

And give me, oh Lord, the grace to tell them so.

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I like that line..."I dare not ask for improved memory"

ok...I wont.....

Just ....tell me what day it is....will yu??

And guide me back to the "Old Folks Home." :)

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This is a beautiful prayer, and one that I needed to hear today.

"Seal my lips on my aches and pains.

They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by." -

Today I'm nothing but whining and self-pity. I really enjoy self-pity and indulge in it often. I have heard many times in meetings that we need to examine what we get out of things (what do I get out of this anger? What do I get out of this judgementalness? etc). Well, this prayer reminds me to ask that question of my self-pity and whining. It partially answers that question - rehearsing my aches and pains is sweeter as the years go by. I am choosing this way of looking at the world. Please help seal my lips today.

"Make me thoughtful, but not moody" -

Now there's a fine line! My second favorite thing is moodiness - and again today is "one of those days". Being thoughtful will not negatively affect someone, but moodiness will. I tend to burden others with my self-pity and moodiness. My state of mind, my state of being, is not another's responsibility. It is mine.

Thank you so much for this - I really needed it!


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