The comments on power brought to mind the following Native American
prayer:
O Great Spirit
Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple
sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to
hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my
people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock.
I seek power, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my
greatest enemy - myself. Make me always ready to come to you with
clean hands and straight eyes.
-- Jim Saveland /s=j.saveland/ou1=w01c@mhs-fswa.attmail.com