As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk to me—even if it were just a few words—asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. But you were too busy trying to find the right outfit to wear. So I waited. When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be a few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you never did.

At one point you had to wait 15 minutes with nothing to do but sit in a chair. Then I saw you spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me, but you ran to the phone and called a friend instead.

I watched as you went out, and I waited patiently all day long. With all your activities I guess you were too busy to say anything to me. I noticed that before lunch you looked around—maybe you felt embarrassed to talk to me, and that's why you didn't bow your head. That's OK. There's still more time left, and I have hope that you will talk to me even yet.

You went home and had lots of things to do. After a few of them were completed you turned on the TV. I waited patiently as you watched TV and ate your meal, but again I waited in vain.

At bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said goodnight to your family you plopped into bed and fell asleep right away. That's OK, because you may not realize that I am always there for you. I've got more patience than you will ever know. I even want to teach you how to be patient with others as well. Because I love you so much, a long time ago I left a wonderful place called heaven and came to earth. I gave it up so that I could die in your place.

I love you so much that I wait every day for a word, a prayer or even just a thought in a thankful part of your heart. It's hard to have a one-sided conversation. Well, you are getting up again, and I can't wait to speak with you!