It's really sad how many people hate themselves.
It's always the ones who seem the happiest that aren't.

I asked someone what his happiest moment was the other day.
He said he didn't have any.
I asked what made him happy.
He said making others happy.
Because making others happy was easy
But his happiness never lasted.
This person was one of the funniest, happiest people I know.
Or so I thought.

It's just so sad.
Some of the people I think highest of
Think so lowly of themselves.
Some of the best people
Feel the worst.

It's funny how we always like things that are the opposite of ourselves.
Do we do it because we don't like ourselves?
Or do we not like ourselves because we do it?

I think the best kind of bodies are pear shaped ones.
I'm an apple.
My sister is a pear.
She thinks the best bodies have slim legs.

When I read poems on here.
I prefer the ones that are nothing like mine.
Mine never rhyme.
I like ones that do.

I have tan skin and light hair.
I think the prettiest girls have light skin and dark hair.
My friend who has a pale complexion
Thinks those with tans are the most attractive.

I think integrity is one of the most important virtues.
But I'm not the most honest person.
Patience too.
And that's definitely not my strong suit.

I don't think the reason for all of us doing this is so sinister.
I don't think we all do this because we hate ourselves.

I think we're just used to ourselves.
So something else seems so much cooler.
Think of all your clothes.
Your favorite piece is usually the one you just bought.

I think we just understand how we do the things we do.
Our talents don't seem that difficult.
Because they come to us easily.
But others' talents are hard for us.
So we value them higher.

I don't think we do this because we hate ourselves.
But I think we learn to hate ourselves when we do it.

I'm, here, I'm going to follow
Every day of my life
Lead me to you
I'm here trusting in you
I'm ready to go with you, Jesus
Glorious Saviour so awesome
Glorious above the universe
Throughout this world
Holy and awesome One
Who is in heaven and
Here on earth hearing us
When we call
Protector and King
Of all creation
Walking within the
Halls of our hearts
I'm here to follow, to obey you, Lord
I'm ready and willing to be
Yours forever
Looking to your touch
Your mercy, your Spirit
To guide and to lead me
To peaceful waters
Where you are waiting
To hold me forever
I'm here, I'm willing and
I'm so very passionate
To hear your every word
Touching the threads of my heart
I'm here, forever I'm here
Precious Savior, here to give
You all that I am

                             By:  Leona Chaput