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How I Wrote This Prayer

We remember this very talented comedienne with a lovely story she wrote for the September 1977 edition of Guideposts.

Phyllis Diller
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I woke up one morning and birds were singing, flowers were blooming in a rainbow of colors and their perfume wafted across my bed on a fresh breeze. I was overwhelmed with my blessings I felt a surge of happiness and excitement that set my mind in motion. I picked up a pen and scribbled fast, and this prayer appeared, almost as if it came from a magic pencil writing "through" me rather than "from" me.

On this happy day
We are thankful
For our blessings
And we pray
For renewed belief
In ourselves
And each other
And hope
This bond of love
Will expand
To envelop
The entire universe.
Amen.

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