A STEWARD'S PRAYER

(ADAPTED FROM OTTAWA CUPW NOUVELLES)

Grant me, O Lord, the genius to explain to my brothers and sisters
the plans and policies of our great Union - though no one explained them to me.

Give me understanding,
that I may forgive the apathetic member,
curb the over ambitious and,
accept the views of the member who - does nothing until I have done something
and then,
tells me what I should have done - and how I should have done it.

O Lord, make me formidable in debate,
logical in argument,
fearless in confrontation;
a lawyer, actor, mathematician, sage, philosopher, sociologist and economist;
pleasing, cajoling, threatening, and belabouring - so that I may make the best of a good case from no case at all.

Teach me, O Lord, to stand tall at all times, with both feet on the both - even when I haven't a leg to stand on.

Lord, I am an I.B.E.W. Steward.
In your infinite wisdom, see my need for all these things,
and in your mercy, grant them to me;
and when I have them Lord - move over.