Courage

Give me courage.

Courage to live and

Courage to love.

The courage of conviction.

Courage in battle as well

As courage in peace.

The courage for life

And to bear my life's crosses.

The courage to properly utilize

My gifts and strengths.

The courage to give myself - entirely.

Courage of the saints and

Courage of my grandfathers and grandmothers

And the courage of my parents.

The courage for death, when it is time.

Just give me courage.