I have been meaning to post this for a while now, and having walked about in Kuta, the touristy area of Bali, before coming up here to Ubud, I thought it might be appropriate that I do so now…
I came across this “Prayer for Tourists” in a little restaurant in the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, and took a snap of it so that I could post the words on my blog later…
Now is “later”…!!
THE TOURIST’S PRAYER…
Heavenly Father, look down on us your humble and obedient tourist servants, who are doomed to travel this earth, taking photographs, mailing postcards, buying souvenirs and walking around in drip-dry underwear…
Give us this day, your divine guidance in the selection of our hotels, that we may find our reservations honoured, our rooms made up, and hot water running from the faucets…
We pray that the telephones work and that the operators can speak our tongue…
Lead us, oh Lord, to good, inexpensive restaurants, where the food is superb, the waiters friendly, and the wine is included in the price…
Give us the wisdom to tip correctly in currencies we do not understand…
Forgive us for under-tipping out of ignorance, and over-tipping out of fear…
May the locals love us for what we are, and not for what we can contribute to their worldly goods…
Grant us the strength to visit museums and the parks, government buildings and all the “must see’s” in the guidebook…
And if by chance we skip a historic monument to grab a short sleep after lunch, have mercy on us, as the flesh is weak…
For Husbands…
Dear God, keep our wives from shopping sprees and protect them from bargains they don’t need and that I can’t afford…
Lead them not into temptation, for they know not what they do…
For Wives…
Almighty Father, keep our husbands from looking at foreign women and comparing them to us.
Save them from making fools of themselves in cafes and other public places.
Above all, do not forgive them their trespasses, for they know exactly what they do…!!
"Making fools of themselves in public places...??" What's that all about...?? I don't get it...!!
©GBWT 2011
Mmm! Looks like a great big hug! Hope you are having fun!
Sure am, Brother…. Sure am…!! R.
You wouldn’t know what to do with all those women – so stop acting!!!!
LOL! That prayer is super hilarious. You never failed to keep me entertained with your super jokes though you are not in my sight.
Sure, GB is having fun with the girl squatting behind.
Ha…!! You noticed…!! There are a few more photos that I couldn’t publish…!! The HUBB has already given my blog an “x-rating”…!! R.
Out of sight but not out of mind my friend…!! Will be calling you soon to chat about Java…!! R.
I beg your pardon…!! I’d put them all to work immediately…!! Ha…!! Where’ve you been…?? Hope all well, and glad you’re still tuned in…!! R.
About Java, you refer that to me? I will keep my skype on just in case you need to chat for a while.
Glad you are still having such fun. What a tremendous experience. Stay safe and keep traveling Love and hugs
Hiya Sharnell…!! Hope you are well…!! Keep traveling…? Well, I think I have been bitten by the Bali Bug….you know, the one that makes you renew your 30 day visa once or twice …!! Have met some wonderful people and plan to hang around here for a while… Recharge the batteries…!! R.
I told you that Bali was a nice place to spend some time:-)