Disclaimer:

This story is an act of fiction. However, throughout the story there are many references to and occurrences of real people or incidents that happened within a historical context. Although the people involved and the incidents portrayed are as accurate to their real-life counterparts as far as is possible, no relation should be taken between the incidents and characters portrayed and the real people who lived and breathed in this world. These are two, entirely separate, identities - one real, the other imaginary.

While research has taken place to validate the story within its Second World War milieu, and dates, personalities, weapons and military actions indicated are accurate as far as is known, this is not a true-life piece. Please do not take it as such.

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I bring this prayer to You, Lord
For You alone can give
What one cannot demand but from oneself.
Give me, Lord, what you have left over,
Give me what no-one ever asks You for.
I don't ask You for rest,
Or quiet,
Whether of soul or of body;
I don't ask You for wealth,
Nor for success, nor even health perhaps.
That sort of thing You get asked for so much
That You can't have any of it left.
Give me, Lord, what you have left over,
Give me what no-one wants from you.
I want insecurity, anxiety,
I want storm and strife,
And I want You to give me these
Once and for all.
So that I can be sure of having them always,
Since I shall not always have the courage
To ask You for them.
Give me, Lord, what You have left over,
Give me what others want nothing to do with.
But give me courage too,
And strength and faith;
For You alone can give
What one cannot demand but from oneself.

- Lt. Andre Zirnheld, SAS.
Died in battle July 26, 1941.
This was found in his uniform.