Tragically, many Americans have come to 'bend
a knee' at the altar of Mammon... i.e., an
alter presided over by con artists, hucksters and outright crooks who hoodwink
the ignorant via bogus promises of "wealth", security, and unfettered
authority.
Yet, wandering through the travails of life,
let us be forever mindful of creating more goodness than evil. As well, the "powers
that be" should kindly dispense more happiness than gloom and more laughter
than despair... [ just as the clown prayer says]. Indeed, I hope never to grow
so 'big' as to not see wonderment in the eyes of an innocent child, or sparkle
in the smiles of the aged. And if we are to become 'joyful clowns', it must be without
silliness or mere frivolity....
Grant us the capacity to spread kindness, to bring authentic cheer, to make people happy, to dry their tears and make them briefly forget all the unpleasant things inescapably unfolding in their frantic lives...
Also, may we place the trappings of life into proper perspective, including blind ambition and financial success. Humility is not a weakness, no matter what some deluded folks may tell you. Acknowledge those who have provided comfort and respite in the darkest of hours. We'll all come to our 'final moment' in life. And wouldn't it be magnificent to hear this sentiment whispered into the wind as we finally cross over: "When you made others smile, you made ME smile" ...
R.I.P. R.G.P.
Born 5-1-1929; crossed over on 7-24-2009
