Thank you, God, for giving me another year of
life.
Thank you for all the people who remembered
me today
by sending cards, and letters, gifts and good
wishes. Thank you for all the experience of this past
year;
for times of success which will always be
happy memories,
for times of failure which reminded me of my
own weakness and of my need for you, for times of joy when the sun was shining,
for times of sadness which drove me to you.
Forgive me
for the hours I wasted,
for the chances I failed to take,
for the opportunities I missed this past year. Help me in the days ahead to make this the
best year yet,
and through it to bring good credit to myself,
happiness and pride to my loved ones,
and joy to you. Amen.
