Dear God, are You still awake?
Have you got a minute or two?
You're pretty good at
understanding
And I really need to talk to You.
You see,
Mommy came to tuck me in,
Like she does every night.
I was trying to play
a trick on her,
Since she can't see
without the light.
I was going
to close my eyes,
And pretend to be asleep.
But when I heard her
crying,
I didn't dare let
out a peep.
She started
talking to you, God.
Did you hear the
things she said?
Could You hear what
she was saying
As she stood beside
my bed?
Why would
Mommy be so sad?
I wondered just what
I had done,
And then I began to
remember it all
As she named them
one by one...
This
morning we worked in the garden,
But, honest, I
really didn't know
That if I picked all
the little yellow blooms,
The tomatoes
wouldn't grow!
Charlie and
I were trying to be helpers,
'Cause I know that's
what Mommy needs,
But I don't think
she was too happy with us
When we pulled up
carrots instead of weeds.
Mommy said
we should stop for the day,
She decided we had helped quite enough.
I sure had worked up
an appetite...
I didn't know
gardening was so tough!
We had
peanut-butter and jelly for lunch,
And I shared too
much, I guess...
But I didn't realize
until I was done
That Charlie had
made such a mess.
Mommy said
she needed a nap,
She had one of her
headaches today.
She told me to keep
an eye on my sister
And find something
quiet to play.
Well, God,
do You remember all those curls
You gave my little
sister Jenny?
We played barber
shop...very quietly...
And now, well, she
doesn't have any.
Boy, was
Mommy mad at me...
I had to go sit on
my bed.
She said never to
cut "people hair" again.
I guess I'll
practice on Charlie instead.
We sat and
watched poor old Albert,
I just knew he must be so bored
Going round and
round in the same place all day,
Wouldn't You think
so, Lord?
I didn't
think it would hurt to let him out for a while,
I mean, mice need
exercise, too
By the way, have You
seen Albert lately?
He's been sort of
missing since two.
Mommy sent
us outside for the rest of the day.
She said we needed
fresh air.
But when Daddy came
home she told him
She was trying to
get something out of her hair.
We thought
Mommy needed cheering up,
So we decided to
brighten her day.
But, God, did You
see the look on her face
When we gave her
that pretty bouquet?
We had
gotten a little bit dirty,
So Mommy said to get
in the tub
"Use soap this
time," she reminded,
"and please
don't forget to scrub."
Charlie
didn't like the water too much,
But I lathered up
real good.
I knew Mommy would
be so proud of me
For cleaning up like
I should.
I went
downstairs to the table,
But during dinner it
started to rain...
I'd forgotten to
turn off the water, it seems,
And I hadn't
unplugged the drain!
I decided
right then it was just about time
To start getting
ready for bed,
When Mommy said,
"It's sure been a long day,"
And her face began turning all red.
I lay
listening to Mommy,
As she told You about our day.
I thought about all
of the things I had done
And I wondered what
I should say.
I was just
about to tell her
That I'd been awake
all along,
And ask her to
please forgive me
For all of those
thing I'd done wrong.
When
suddenly, I heard her whisper,
"God, forgive me for today...
For not being more
understanding
When those problems
came my way..."
"For
not handling situations
In the way You want
me to...
For getting angry
and losing my temper,
Things I know You
don't want me to do..."
"And,
God, please, give me more patience,
Help me make it
through another day,
I'll do better
tomorrow, I promise..."
Wiping her
eyes, she kissed me
And knelt here
beside my bed.
She strokes my hair for a little while...
"I love you, precious," Mommy said.
She left
the room with out ever knowing
That I'd been awake
all the time.
And God, could we
make it our little secret?
You know, Just Yours and mine?
I'm sorry I
was so much trouble today.
I really didn't mean to be...
Daddy says it's tough being a kid sometimes,
But I think it's harder on Mommy than me.
Well,
goodnight, God. Thanks for listening.
It's sure nice to know You're there.
I feel so much
better when I talk to You
"Cause You always hear my prayer.
And I'll do
better tomorrow, I promise...
Just You wait and see!
I'll try not to be
so much trouble again,
But, God, please give more patience to Mommy just, in
case, for me?!
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