Happy Birthday, son

As we begin our new week I have several thoughts I feel are worth of contemplation. But first a personal note, a Happy Birthday to a son who has brought me nothing but happiness and joy for fourteen years. May your years be many, and happy and may you be blessed and continue to be a blessing to others.

Sometime this week may we be able to:

• Take time to work; it is the price of success.
• Take time to play; it is the secret of youth.
• Take time to think; it is the source of power.
• Take time to read; it is the foundation of youth.
• Take time to laugh; it is the music of the Soul.
• Take time to be friendly; it is the road to happiness.
• Take time to dream; it is the highway to the stars.
• Take lime to look around; it is the shortcut to unselfishness.
• Take time to pray; it is the way to heaven.
• Lord during this week please give me....
• A few friends who understand me, yet remain my friends.
• A work to do which has real value, without which the world would be the poorer
• A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be blazed.
• An understanding heart.
• A sense of humor.
• Time for quiet meditation.
• A feeling of the presence of God.
• And the patience to wait for the coming of these things, with the wisdom to know when they come.