Prayer for a Laryngectomee
"O, Heavenly Father, I thank you for your sweet gift of speech, the second such gift to me during my life time, and for Your help through so many others during my recent and terrible silence. Never let me forget the anguish nor the despair suffered by me while speechless, for only in remembering can I tenderly assist those that unfortunately came after me. Teach me to do so with a clear understanding, a gentle compassion, a deep humility and with much patience.