The Words I Didn’t Say

I wish I’d said, "I see you, I know," when your spirit felt heavy, and you felt as though you could no longer go on. In moments when life felt chaotic and moments were calm, I forgot to cherish the love in plain sight. I wish I’d said, "Forgive me, I’m flawed," when the weight of my faults seemed almost a fraud. In the grace of your patience, in the space of your care, I failed to voice the thanks that was always there.