Last week of School... My Prayer

Dear Lord,

Thank you for blessing me and keeping me sound in mind, body and spirit. Lord, I ask that you place your mighty hand on others to bless them in the same way. And Lord, I ask that you visit twice, thrice, oh shoot, that you just never leave the side of our youth. Particularly those who are pining to get out of school this week. Please open their minds to know that their teachers are just as eager and just as miserable and resentful for being held calendar hostage as they are, and that they really don't care to deal with the sour attitudes, the crazy behavior, and the blatant zoo-like behavior (no offense to PETA or the NWF)... and Lord, I ask that you lay your hands of restraint upon those who have to deal with these children, that we don't give in to the temptation to lay on hands upside their heads to annoint them with the mark of goodness, casting out all evils... although at this point to do so would mean they have nothing left up there to spare...

And Lord, if we make it through til Friday, we know it will be because of You, Your unending love... a lot of GRACE... and lots of chocolate. Thank you especially for that. Amen.