Lord, as I stumble through this life, help me create more laughter than tears, dispense more happiness that gloom, spread more cheer than despair.
Never let me grow so big that I fail to see the wonder in the eyes of a child, or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged. Never let me forget that I am a clown, that my work is to cheer people up, make them happy, and make them laugh, make them forget momentarily all the unpleasant things in their lives.
Never let me acquire financial success to the point where I will discontinue calling upon my Creator in the hour of need, or acknowledging and thanking Him in the hour of plenty.
And in my final moment, may I hear you whisper: "When you make MY people smile, you made ME smile.
