Birthday Prayer

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.