A Beautiful Prayer about Growing Old

This morning, I received a Beautiful Prayer about Growing Old.

After reading and enjoying this prayer, I tried to search for the original author.

However, I found quite a few different versions of this prayer.

While its origin is obscure, some believe it represents a 17th-century nun - an unnamed Mother Superior.

Nonetheless, It's a beautiful prayer, and we can learn so much from it to make our lives more accepting and peaceful.

             ' Rajan Sachdeva '

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                                                 A PRAYER

“Lord, I know that I am growing older, and will someday be old.

Keep me from becoming talkative and possessive 

Free me from the idea that I must express myself on every subject 
and free me from the fatal habit of thinking that I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.
Release me from craving to try to straighten out everybody’s affairs.
Keep me from the recital of endless details - give me wings to get to the point.

Seal my lips when I am inclined to tell of my aches and pains.
They are increasing with the years, and my love to speak of them grows sweeter as the days go by.

Restrain me from telling what I have done for others, 

instead let me count my blessings in silence. 

Teach me the glorious lesson, that occasionally I may be wrong.

Make me thoughtful, but not moody and nosey - helpful but not bossy.
Keep me reasonably sweet.

Give me the ability to see the good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people. And, give me, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

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.”

                                          (Courtesy of Dr. V. Bajaj)