My Republican friend sent this holiday prayer to me. Perhaps

[jarab]

he's coming around.

> Holiday Prayer
> Best Prayer I Have Heard In A Long Time...

> Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk
> who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who
> worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner,
> help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments
> with her children.

> Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed,
> disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried
> 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final
> exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next
> semester.

> Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum,
> begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a
> job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our
> worst nightmares .

> Help us to remember that the old couple walking
> annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our
> shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together .

> Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of
> all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love . It is not enough
> to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just
> those who are close to us, but to all humanity.
> Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive,
> show patience, empathy and love.


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[AirmensMom]

1. Thanks.

I agree, that's a good one. :thumbsup:

[NMDemDist2]

2. oh heavens

for some reason that one choked me up

I am so blessed every day

Blessings on all of us this cold December day, may your day be filled with love, laughter and warmth