Author Unknown

"Lord, Thou knowest better than I know that I am growing older.

Keep me from getting too talkative and thinking I must say

something on every subject and on every occasion. 

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

Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally 

it is possible that I may be mistaken.

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

Thou knowest, Lord, that what I want is a few friends at the end."