I beseech the God of my soul, and of all creation, please:

Grant me the courage to strip off all my pretenses, and be imperfect before the eyes of the world, so that I can live genuinely, robustly, and with humility.

Grant me the purity of heart to love someone for who and what he or she is, even if my love is not returned, and my only reward is the honest exercise of my feelings.

Grant me enough faith to continue to pursue a beautiful, honorable and noble path in life, even when my most recent efforts have failed, and my prospects seem bleak, and my rewards seem insufficient.

Grant me a sound mind with which I may confront life's dilemmas, and not be confused by them; and grant me a pure soul so that I may wade through any cesspool of corruption or greed, and not be tarnished.

Grant me the compassion to sympathize with all who suffer and to care about all who are less fortunate than I; and may my own rights and privileges be taken from me before I am permitted to add to the hurt and harm of this world.

Grant me the perception to spot in others every scrap of good, every hint of sanity, every spark of genuineness and talent, and the will to encourage those things with all my might so that they may strengthen, and grow and triumph.

Grant me the vision to see beyond my current limitations, beyond the inadequacies of my environment, and beyond the imperfections of people who have disappointed me so that I will always be able to peer into the world of people and things who are good, and true, and beautiful, and just.

Grant me the self confidence to pursue my chosen path in life though I am hounded by doubt, ambushed by failure and misunderstood by others, if my destiny truly lies at its end.

Grant me a joyful attitude so that no sadness or misfortune will prevent me from cherishing and enjoying all the good that life has to offer.

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