Wishful Thinking

It may well be the most wonderful time of the year.  But in a blended family, and let’s be honest, in ANY family, it may not always feel like it.  The difficulty in a blended family stems from the pushing, pulling, tugging, guilting, and general heart aching that exists when you are living under orders written by a judge.

I’m growing accustomed to these new holiday stresses, but it often leaves me reflecting on how to make things better.  What can I do for my family to ease this strain?  And that got me thinking about walking around in someone else’s shoes.  Atticus’ challenge mirrors the golden rule.  And I’m working on all of that.  But I’ve also been doing some wishful thinking.

Wishful Thinking

I wish that you

Would share with me

Your little girl's heart.

I wish that you

Could share her with-

Out tearing her apart.

I wish that you

Knew I don't want

To take her heart away.

I wish you knew

I want her love

For you to grow each day.

I wish you knew

It hurts her when

You're ugly to her dad.

I wish you knew

That you're the one

Who ends up looking bad.

I wish you knew

That holding tight

Causes her to tug.

I wish you knew

The strangle hold

Does not feel like love.

I wish you knew

You're fear of loss

Is pushing her to us.

I wish you knew

That's not our goal.

We're not that treacherous.

I wish you knew

How hard I try to

Repair the broken pieces

I wish you knew

I pray for you

That the peace between increases.