I took this photo of Wendy yesterday, and when I got it up on my computer screen, it disturbed me. Something about it reminds me eerily of some of my childhood photos. I have never seen a resemblance before, and it unnerved me.
The fact of the matter is that I do not want Wendy to be like me. My life not only has not been a successful one, but in one way and another, I have caused inconvenience and annoyance to a lot of people. Worse, the people I have hurt the most have been the ones I love the most. For many years I have thought that I do not want to be remembered when I am gone. It seems the best thing to hope for as I certainly won't be remembered for glorious exploits! What would be best would be if my memory were quietly to fade away so that people were unaware that they weren't remembering. Better than being remembered for notoriety.
Oh, Lord, please set Wendy's feet on an entirely different life path to mine. Let her continue to bring joy to all who know her, her whole life through. May people be better for knowing her, and please protect her always from causing pain to those whom she loves.
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