I Didn’t Appreciate

As I get older, I realize there are things in my life I didn't appreciate until it was too late. I didn't appreciate the naps they used to make me take in kindergarten.

I long for the day when someone says, "You Can't work anymore until you take a nap." I guarantee you, I won't argue.

I didn't appreciate one-Penny candy or milk that was delivered to your front door. In the "do-it-yourself" world we'll never see either of.

I didn't appreciate those face-squishing hugs My Father used to give me. Now that he's gone home to be with the God, I long for just one more. This time I would squish him right back.

I didn't appreciate the days I danced barefoot in the rain with my mouth open wide trying to get a drink of raindrops.

I didn't appreciate the sacrifice my parents Made for my brothers and me to keep us clothed, Fed and happy.

I didn't appreciate mom letting us mess up the Living room on a rainy day. I thought building a tent with a secret tunnel is what everyone did on those days.

I didn't appreciate the marvels of planting a seed and watching it sprout into a full-grown plant.

I didn't appreciate the struggles we had to go through as a family. Because of yesterday's struggles, we have Strength for today.

I didn't appreciate the times my Daughters came to me and asked those annoying, unanswerable questions. "What makes a duck quack?" "Why is the sky blue?" I had no idea they thought I was smart enough to answer all their questions.

I didn't appreciate the times our family had. I didn't appreciate those primary School teachers who went through so much Trouble to collect toilet paper rolls so I could understand what a scroll was.

I didn't appreciate those clear nights when the Stars danced with glee showing off their awesome Creator.

I didn't appreciate My Daughters' "refrigerator Artwork" that made our house a home. I didn't know to appreciate the muddy Footprints my Girls and I so often found making a Path across our carpet as a representation of life.

I didn't appreciate the times my children fell Asleep in daddy's arms.
I didn't realize it was there they felt Protected from all the elements of the world.

God, I have just one prayer for today. Open my eyes that I may be able to see And appreciate the things that you do each day.