I hope that I will always
be for each man
What he needs me to be.
I hope that each man's death will diminish me
But fear of my own
Will never diminish my joy of life.
I hope that my love for those whom I like
Will never lessen my love
for those Whom I do not.
I hope that another mans love for me
Will never be a measure of my love for him.
I hope that every man will accept me as I am.
but that I never will.
I hope that I will always ask for forgiveness from others
but will never need to be asked for my own
I hope that I will always recognize my limitations
but that I will construct none.
I hope that loving will always be my goal
but that love will never be my idol
I hope that every man will always have hope.
--A college student quoted by
Henri J. M. Nourwen |
