Wishes
Be careful what you wish for.
If you wish to be a man’s man
you might find yourself at the end
a hard-pressed man who missed
the daily frailties that soften you
allowing you to close your eyes
and rest in peace. Perhaps the
grander wish is to be a woman’s man
or a child’s man or a dog’s man.
Those are the men missed when
they are finally gone.
BOOM!
Printing this and sticking it on the wall and the mirror and the front door!
Thanks, man. And for the reblog, thanks again.
Reblogged this on For The Most Kiki In The Morning and commented:
I wish I had written this.
This is perfect! Well said!
Thank you, Melinda.
John, you have been gifted in ways I can’t even begin to describe. I am thankful that someone pointed me your way (I am pretty certain it was mr seth haines) Keep on spreading the love with your beautiful writing.
Janel, thanks so much for reading, and then writing a little.
Every man needs to read this and apply it. I am so grateful to be married to such a man. You put it so simply and beautifully. Thanks!
Thank you, and it sounds like you’ve got a good man.
Why does this remind me of Taras Shevchenko’s Don’t Envy? Influence? Lovely piece, by the way, much enjoyed.
Thanks so much! I’ll have to look up Shevchenko.
John, check out Josiah’s Fire on FB. He is a 7 year old with autism who is non verbal yet speaks wisdom through his written word. Unbelievable. I am on my knees reading his words.
Hi, Julie. I’ll have to check it out. Thank you.
Just turned my head, held back some tears, and wished my dad had read this in his early years.
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