A little about my father
This year, Yuri German could have turned 110 years old, but he lived only 56. His father was a participant in the First World War, followed by his wife and young child. Yuri spent his childhood in hospitals among soldiers. And in World War II, he himself became a military correspondent, having repeatedly visited the front line.
The boy became interested in literature while still at school; at that time the family lived in Kursk. His first publications appeared in the Kursk circulation. The young man went to study in Leningrad, where he graduated from the College of Performing Arts. Already at the age of 17 he wrote his first novel, and at the age of 21 he received recognition. M. Gorky appreciated his “Introduction”.
Yuri German is known as the founder of the family novel (“Our Friends”), as well as the author of the historical canvas about the era of Peter I “Young Russia” and the trilogy “The Cause You Serve.” He wrote a number of scripts for films beloved by Soviet audiences: “The Rumyantsev Case”, “Doctor Kalyuzhny”, “Pirogov”. But the best film can be called “My Friend Ivan Lapshin,” which was directed by his youngest son Alexei German. The future screenwriter and director was born in the writer’s third marriage from Tatyana Rittenberg, who saw him off on his last journey.
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The history of prayer
Yuri German had a friend Daniil Danin, a writer and scientist. It was he who sent this amazing prayer in the initial years of the “thaw”. While there was no need to talk about freedom of speech in the country, Danin spent time on long-distance expeditions. He had a hard time with the Stalinist regime. And when easing came, he began to be invited to other countries for conferences. He decided to learn English and did it from the book “The Three Little Pigs.” After that, he began to read English magazines in the original and in one of them he discovered a prayer that seemed very valuable to him.
Lord, you know better than me that I will soon grow old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking that I am obliged to say something on any occasion...
Save me from the desire to interfere in everyone's affairs in order to improve something. Let me be reflective, but not boring. Useful, but not a despot...
Protect me from the temptation to go into endless detail. Give me wings so that I can reach my goal in weakness. Seal my lips if I want to talk about diseases. There are more and more of them, and the pleasure of talking about them endlessly is getting sweeter.
I don’t dare ask you to improve my memory, but increase my philanthropy, pacify my self-confidence when my memory happens to collide with the memory of others.
I ask one thing, Lord, do not spare me when you have the opportunity to teach me a brilliant lesson, proving that I too can be wrong...
If I knew how to be hospitable, preserve this ability in me. Really, I’m not going to turn into a saint: some of them are unbearable in close communication. However, people of a sour disposition are the pinnacle creations of the devil himself.
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Teach me to discover goodness where it is not expected and to recognize unexpected talents in other people.
As it turned out, its author was Teresa of Avila, a nun who lived in the 16th century. at the Monastery of the Annunciation. She was an exceptional woman, possessing outstanding spiritual qualities and literary talent. She wrote a book about her life, calling it "My Soul." In living language, she presented the fate of the generation that was destined to live in the era of the schism of the Church.
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When old age takes away everything that made up our youth and mature years, we will face certain problems...
But until this happens, a period may come when the time of maturity has not yet ended, but we already feel that it is gradually moving away: physical strength is weakening, mental abilities are no longer the same... And often older people desperately cling to what is leaving, what they cannot hold on, no matter how hard they try.
No matter how hard you strain your physical strength, at sixty you can no longer be the same as at forty or thirty. No matter how you train your mind, there are things that we are capable of at twenty-five, but are not capable of at seventy, etc. What to do? Most people try to fan the coals for some time in the hope of causing a flame to become, at least for a moment, the same as they were before. This is a mistake: the more diligently we fan the coals, the faster they turn into ashes.
We need to realize that there is a time to burn and there is a time to shine. A quiet, calm, even light that shines in the darkness can bring more benefits to people than a burning flame.
The right solution, as it seems to me, is given in the wonderful lines of the Prayer of an Elderly Man
This prayer hangs on the wall in the apartment of director Alexei German. He inherited it from his father, the famous writer Yuri German. In turn, it was sent to him by the writer and scientist Daniil Danin, who found this prayer in one of the English magazines.
Prayer suited me... This is my mood, my feelings at this moment in life. “Lord, You know better than me that I will soon grow old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking that I am obliged to say something on any occasion... Save me from the desire to interfere in everyone’s affairs in order to improve something. Let me be reflective, but not boring. Helpful, but not a despot. Protect me from the temptation to go into endless detail. Give me wings so that I can reach my goal in weakness. Seal my lips if I want to talk about diseases. There are more and more of them, and the pleasure of talking about them endlessly is getting sweeter. I don’t dare ask You to improve my memory, but increase my philanthropy, pacify my self-confidence when my memory happens to collide with the memory of others. I ask one thing, Lord, do not spare me when You have the opportunity to teach me a brilliant lesson, proving that I too can be wrong... If I knew how to be hospitable, preserve this ability in me. Really, I’m not going to turn into a saint: some of them are unbearable in close communication. However, people of a sour disposition are the pinnacle creations of the devil himself. Teach me to discover goodness where it is not expected and to recognize unexpected talents in other people. Amen".
It is believed that this prayer was created by Teresa of Avila (Donna Teresa Maria Sanches de Cepeda y Ahumada (1515-1582). Saint Teresa is a Spanish Carmelite nun, Catholic saint, author of mystical works, reformer of the Carmelite order, creator of the order branch of the “Discalfooted Carmelites.” The Catholic Church classifies her as a Doctor of the Church.
Another adapted Russian translation:
Prayer of a 7th century English nun “Lord! You know better than I that I am getting old and will soon join the clan of old men. Save me from the fatal habit of thinking that I must certainly express my opinion on every occasion. Spare me the mania for settling other people's affairs. Make me sensible, not a bore, helpful, not a commander. I really regret not using all my great wisdom, but you know, Lord, I would like to keep some of my friends. Don’t let me get bogged down in trifles, give me wings to fly to my goal. Tell my lips to be silent about my troubles and illnesses, even though they grew steadily, and over the years it became increasingly sweeter to list them. I don’t even dare ask You that I will eventually learn to willingly listen to stories about other people’s troubles, but help me endure them with patience. I don’t dare ask You for a better memory, but grant me more humility and less doubt if my memories conflict with the memories of other people. Get it into my head that I could be wrong.
Keep me safe. I don’t really crave holiness, some saints are so quarrelsome... But the bilious old woman is undoubtedly one of the most successful inventions of the devil. Help me see good where it was not expected, and find virtue in people who do not recognize them, and grant me great mercy: teach me to tell them about it. Amen"
It seems that a source has been found: Seventeenth Century Nun's Prayer Lord, You know better than I know myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occassion. Release me from the craving to straighten out everyone's affairs. Make me thoughtful, but not moody. Helpful, but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all, but You know, Lord, I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind free from the endless recital of details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains. They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others' pains, but help me to endure them with patience. I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cocksureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occassionally, I may be mistaken. Keep me reasonably sweet. I don't want to be a saint - some of them are so hard to live with. But a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and talents in unexpected people. And give me, Lord, the grace to tell them so. Amen
Another option for reading the Prayer of an elderly person.
Peace comes to your soul. Franz von Zales (1567-1622)
“Lord, You know better than me that day by day I am getting older and someday I will be completely old. Spare me the conceit that I have something to say on any occasion and on any issue. Free me from the great passion of teaching others how to act. Teach me to be thoughtful (but not dreamy), to always help others (but not to be intrusive). I regret that I cannot share with others the wisdom I have acquired - but You understand, Lord, that I just need a couple of friends. Teach me not to talk about my illnesses and illnesses. There are more and more of them, and the desire to describe them grows every year. I hesitate to ask for the gift of the ability to joyfully listen to conversations about illnesses, but teach me to endure them patiently. And I also do not dare ask to be granted a stronger memory - but only modesty and less stubbornness when my memory betrays me. Let me understand the simple truth that I too can be wrong. Senile grumbling is the work of Satan. Teach me to notice their talents in other people, and grant me, O God, the gift of being able to talk about it. There are wrinkles on my face and my hair has turned grey. I don't want to complain, but I will tell You, God. I'm afraid of old age. I have a feeling that the hour of parting has come for me, I cannot stop life, and day after day I feel like my strength is leaving me, I am becoming ugly. I was so proud that I am still not inferior to the young ones. Now I feel, now I realize that I am no longer able to do this. I would make a laughing stock of myself if I wanted to. But You, Lord, You say: “He who believes in Me will grow wings like an eagle!” Give my soul the strength to accept life as You give me. Don't grumble, don't be sad when evening comes; and, when leaving, do not cry, but thank You and be ready for everything that You will call me to. So give me strength for this too. Amen". Source: Herald/Der Bote. No. 2, 1998. P. 3
Poetic reading of the text of the prayer:
“Birthdays are no longer a joy for me, the years fly by and the wrinkles cannot be erased, Lord, I know that I will soon grow old, give me a chance to grow old nobly!
You keep me, God Almighty, from thinking that I must do everything and always, Spend my innermost thoughts waiting for advice and even judgment!
Holy Lord, save me from the desire to interfere with one’s nose in other people’s affairs, to believe that this Palace of Enlightenment will not suddenly become a refuge of evil!
May I always be reflective, but not a bore, not a demon of the day, So that my relatives will never blame me for the kiss of Judas!
You seal my lips, God, suddenly words will flow about illnesses, Happy and alive, I’ll give you a summary, a head was given for creation!
Right Lord, save me from the temptation of long and tedious instruction on the path. Do not allow dementia, insanity, let me touch myself longer!
A blooming garden and a bottomless sky, a fairy-tale woman and a spinning top grandson, a silent prayer on the bowed knee, a yacht flying across the sea like an arrow!
If I have managed to be hospitable in life, preserve this ability in me, so that when I gather friends for dinner, I know that they are striving for this meeting!
God, I dare to ask again, strengthen my memory, increase it. To appreciate the beauty of this autumn, so that every year will be different!
Lord, let me not become sour over the years that I didn’t have time, but hurry to make up for it, So that my soul will be festive, pure, on the day when you tell me to appear before the Face!
God! And at the end of the prayer, if I am guilty, do not spare me! If you went through the battles with dignity, you will be rewarded with eternal love!” Yu. Kalushev
Apparently these words sink into the soul if they are quoted repeatedly! The more often you read this prayer, the more you understand its essence. It seems to me that this prayer is not only for older people... Well, whether to use this prayer and which option to prefer, let everyone decide for themselves...
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Prayers for parents
Prayer for the salvation of the soul
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Alexey German Sr. and Alexey German Jr.
Yuri German already felt like an old man at 50, so prayer was very close to him. He read it constantly and posted it on the wall of his office. He was dying from a serious illness, but did not complain and tried not to burden his loved ones. He was never destined to know what an outstanding director his son had become; he never saw his grandson Alexei German Jr., who followed in the footsteps of his father. The boy was born in 1976, and Yuri German died in 1967.
Alexey Yuryevich shot several absolutely wonderful films: “20 days without war”, “Khrustalev, car”, “Operation “Happy New Year”. According to critics, he created his best picture on the eve of his departure in 2013. The film “It’s Hard to Be a God” was edited by his son Alexey German Jr. Today this director and screenwriter is at the peak of his creativity. In 2018, he filmed Dovlatov, which he had been working on for a long time.
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Prayer for old age
Prayer for David's old age Ps 70 - 9
Do not reject me in my old age, when my strength becomes impoverished, do not forsake me. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of poverty and deprivation all the days of my life, send to me, the unworthy, joy and prosperity in everything in my old age!
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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, fulfill my good requests!
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