I asked God to make my handicapped child whole God said No His spirit is whole, his body is temporary I asked God to grant me patience God said No Patience is a byproduct of tribulations it isn't granted, it is learned I asked God to give me happiness God said No I give blessings, Happiness is up to you I asked God to spare me pain God said No Suffering draws you apart from wordly cares and brings you closer to me I asked God to make my spirit grow God said No. you must grow on your own! but I will prune you to make you fruitfull I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life God said No I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me God said Ahhhhh..... finnaly you have the idea. Unknown authorSubmitted 3/14/2004 11:18:23 AM