This African prayer sums it all up

[Iwillnevergiveup]

Let us take care of the young, for they have a long way to go.
Let us take care of the elderly, for they have come a long way.
Let us take care of those in between, for they are doing the work.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

1. So simple, so true.

But so overlooked too often.

[MineralMan]

2. Not so much a prayer as an exhortation.

It's not asking some supernatural deity to do things, but exhorting everyone to do those things themselves. There is a real difference, IMO.

I love it!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. You are right, MineralMan

An appeal to our basic humanity.

[MineralMan]

4. Yes. I'm an atheist, and I've been asked

a few times to offer a grace before a meal or to say something at the beginning of a meeting. Instead of a prayer, I always say something similar to what you posted. I don't pray, but I'm always happy to urge people to behave well toward others and to thank those who work hard to produce what we have.

[malthaussen]

8. You and me both.

Seems to me, exhorting us to do better puts the responsibility on our shoulders, while praying to somebody else removes the responsibility to do anything.

-- Mal

[CFLDem]

5. Amen

[Blue_Tires]

6. Interesting..Where did you find this?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

11. My brother

sent it to me this morning, and the cool thing is, he actually lives by it!

[calimary]

7. Wow - this is GREAT!

And it really is all-encompassing!

Thanks for finding it and posting it here, Iwillnevergiveup!

[meti57b]

9. How about....."Let us take care of the elderly, for they have already done their share of the work."

[City Lights]

10. Love it! Thanks for sharing!