Trauma Headquarters and ADSG

This is a prayer I found among my mother's things:

                    REWARD

I'm out of breath, Lord. . .
from going the extra mile
     so often
     for so many.
My capacity to give feels
     drained
     washed out
     expended
     dried up.
I'm tired and I feel cheated.
I guess I want a chance to bask in
     praise
     recognition
     appreciation
     even acclaim.
Forgive selfish introspection,
Lord, and needless self-pity..
     misdirected, unjustified grudges,
     and my complaining spirit.
Remind me that I, too,
     make mistakes
     let people down,
     act on selfish whim,
     and disappoint.
Give me the strength to keep on
     giving
     and loving
     and caring
     and serving
when no reward is in sight,
and when no one is there to say
thanks.  Let my joy be in doing
     the unrecognized job.
                  --Jan Markell

There are many of us who realize that the reward comes at the end of, not during, our endeavors, even though daily encouragement helps us.  And thank you to all of you who help me daily. :) :love7: 

Dottie that was lovely.   And you are a blessing to us here as well!   :love7: