No, it doesn't end tonight.

This entry's for van*, whoever s/he is, and for everyone else who wants to know the full prayer that i mentioned in the previous entry. Hmm, who are you van?

For The Freedom To Be Myself
Lord, I ask you, to rid me of my concern
over what impression I make on other people.

Forgive me for being so preoccupied
with what I seem to be,
with the effect I produce,
with what others think and say of me.

Forgive me
for wanting to imitate others to the extent
that I forget who I am,
for envying their talents so much
that I neglect to develop my own.

Forgive me
for the time I spend trying
to be someone else
and for the time I don't spend
in developing my own character.

Lord, let me be more open to others,
so that, through them, you will be able to
visit me as your friend.

For then I will be the person
that you Love wants me to be
your child and a friend to all.