A Father's Prayer
by General Douglas MacArthur
Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know whenhe is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid;one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, andhumble and gentle in victory.
Build me a son whose wishbone will not be where his backboneshould be; a son who will know Thee and that to know himself isthe foundation stone of knowledge.Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under thestress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn...