Friday Frills

I hope that I will always be for each person 
what he or she needs me to be.

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 person's love for me will never 
be a measure of my love for him or her.


I hope that everybody 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 everyone will always have hope. 

Henry Nouwen