I'm waiting for you

As you got up this morning, I watched
you, and hoped you would talk to me,
even if it was just a few words,
asking my opinion or thanking me for
something good that happened in your
life yesterday.
But I noticed you were too busy,
trying to find the right outfit to
wear.
When you ran around the house getting
ready, I knew there would be a
few minutes for you to stop and say
hello, but you were too busy.
At one point you had to wait, fifteen
minutes with nothing to do
except sit in a chair. Then I saw
you spring to your feet.
I thought you wanted to talk to me
but you ran to the phone and
called a friend to get the latest gossip
instead.
I watched patiently all day long.
With all your activities I guess you
were too busy to say anything to me.
I noticed that before lunch you
looked around, maybe you felt
embarrassed to talk to me,
that is why you didn't
bow your head to give thanks for
your food.
You glanced three or four tables over
and you noticed some of your friends
talking to me briefly before they
ate, but you didn't.
That's okay.
There is still more time left, and I
hope that you will talk to me yet.
You went home and it seems as if you
had lots of things to do.
After a few of them were done, you
turned on the TV.
I don't know if you like TV or not,
just about anything goes there,
and you spend a lot of time each day in front
of it...
Not thinking about anything, just
enjoying the show.
I waited patiently again as you
watched the TV and ate your
meal, but again you didn't talk to
me.
Bedtime I guess you felt too tired.
After you said goodnight to your
family you plopped into bed and fell
asleep in no time.
That's okay because you may not
realize that I am always there for
you.
I've got patience, more than you will
ever know.
I even want to teach you how to be
patient with others as well.
I love you so much that I wait
everyday for a nod,
prayer or thought or a thankful part
of your heart.
It is hard to have a one-sided
conversation.
Well, you are getting up once again.
And once again I will wait, with
nothing but love for you.
Hoping that today you will give me
some time.

Have a nice day!
Your friend,
~ J.C ~