Looking Up

This morning, I hugged the healthy daughters I prayed I would have.

I kissed the wife I prayed I would marry.

I locked the house I prayed I could own.

I got into the car I prayed I could afford.

I drove to the job I prayed I would get.

I had lunch in the city I prayed I would live.

And I talked to a friend I prayed would stay in my life.

Later on, I hurried to the softball field to work with the kids I prayed I could help.

My parents—who I prayed would still be with me—showed up at the game.

And I smiled as they cheered on their granddaughter who I prayed would hit the ball.

That night, I returned to the home I prayed I could own.

I hugged the healthy daughters I prayed I would have.

I kissed the wife I prayed I would marry.

And as my head grew heavy on my pillow, I remember thinking, “If only God would make me rich.”

Sometimes our eyes are open, but we don’t see.

Curt Harding

After more than fifteen years as an award-winning reporter, anchor and producer in radio and television news, Curt Harding is a professional writer, speaker and entertainment publicist in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the host of The Short Pause podcast, author of the children’s book, A Tail of Two Kitties, and co-author of a book chronicling the lives of military veterans. His strong industry experience has allowed him to work alongside renowned thought leaders including Dave Ramsey, Max Lucado, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, William J. Bennett, John Maxwell, Donald Miller and more.