A Father's Prayer -- "Build Me A Son" -- written to his son by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) during the early days of World War II. The family included it many times in their morning devotions. Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory. Build me a son whose wishes will not take the place of deeds' a son who will…
