Dear Lord,

Grant that this little baby may grow to pure clean manhood a blessing to all who loves him a joy in himself.

Help that he may make himself useful to mankind and choose a profession of honesty and helpfulness to humanity.

Keep him strong, straight in body and thoughts, and make him noble. We ask it in Jesus name.  Amen

In an envelope with a note on the outside - For Paul when he is old enough to read it and understand.  "Paul it has always been one of my hopes and ambitions that you and James would someday be great physicians and surgeons and help relieve some of the pains of suffering humanity especially the pains of women. But son I will not urge you to be a doctor if you have other ambitions. But, dear whatever you choose to be, let it be honest. If you grow to be as good a man as your daddy I will be proud of you."

Mother

In an envelope with a note on the outside - For Paul when he is old enough to read it and understand.  "Paul it has always been one of my hopes and ambitions that you and James would someday be great physicians and surgeons and help relieve some of the pains of suffering humanity especially the pains of women. But son I will not urge you to be a doctor if you have other ambitions. But, dear whatever you choose to be, let it be honest. If you grow to be as good a man as your daddy I will be proud of you."

Mother