Today God take this heart,

Open it up and use it to make me a part,

Let not my disability draw me away,

Let me reach out to others, day after day,

Let each person I see realize what I can do,

That what I have inside of me, what helps

    me each day, is you,

That you are the strength I receive,

That all my hopes and how I believe,

Will shine through in the abilities you have

    given,

So that I too can go on living,

That people will see smiles that are honest

    and true,

That they won’t see handicaps but maybe

    eyes of brown, or blue,

That when someone abuses my rights,

That I won’t give in but take a stand

    and fight,

That when someone with ignorance acts

    wrong towards me,

Let me consider the source and feel sorry

    he does not think or see,

That they will see willingness and desires

    just as they possess,

That I too have the same rights to a decent

    life and happiness,

That I may be a beacon to my fellow world

    community,

That I will represent each and show what is

    beyond disabilities,

That I will be the best I can possibly be,

All this I pray from a heart that has no