Sunday, November 19, 2006

How I Wish...

I wish I was a better listener.

I wish I was better at offering adivice.

I wish I was better at formulating opinions.

I wish I was better at being there.

I wish I was better at understanding.

I wish I was better at remembering.

I wish I was better at knowing when you were hurting.

I wish I was better at knowing why you were hurting.

I wish I was better at comforting you.

I wish I was better at paying attention.

I wish I was better at praying for you.

I wish I was better at showing you that I really do care.

I wish I was better at loving you.

I wish I was better at a lot of things.

But most of all...

I guess I just...

I wish...

I wish I was better for you.















I am so flawed.

I don't deserve you.

I don't deserve anything.

And yet...

Praises be to my Jesus!

1 comment:

Still Daddy said...

I too am flawed. I have my own tag with the various scratches, dents and otherwise that accompany me upon reception.

Were you perfect, able to attend to me in every way without my posing a single question or suggestion, I would be bored out of my mind. I love you, flaws and all.