The Man I Want To Be
First of all, the most important thing is the title. I called
this "The Man I want to be." Which means that the actions
of the lead character (the nameless guy) are actions that
I believe should be the type of actions of a man of God and
are actions that I myself would like to possess and potray.
This story is also special in another way. And that is that
I put several characteristics of myself into him so that he
is very much like me. I am, by nature, I think, a rather caring
person and would be willing ANYTIME (literally) to listen
to someone who needs a listening ear. I put this into the story
by having it take place at night and show him willing to
come out at night to listen to her and show he cared.
I also am a pretty shy person. Which, of course, is the main
thing that seems to inhibit me from being able to live up
to the lead character's standard. I showed this in the story
by him passing her the first time. That is something I would
probably have done. Passed by and prayed.. I probably wouldn't
have had the guts to go up to her and give her my phone number
and tell her to call me, though. That is the only thing that
seperates me from what the lead character is.
The whole phrase he says after hearing the beginning of the
conversation ("I wish I knew what to say to help. I wish
I knew what to do to help you. I wish I knew a way to
ease your pain. But, the truth is, I know no way. I
can't even say I understand, because I don't. But, I am
here, and if a listening ear and caring arm will help,
I'm here.") is a typical type of statement that I will
make when I'm helping someone. Because I always know I
cannot know what the pain is that they're going through,
and that all pain I've experienced is nothing like what
they're going through. And I always like to let them know
that I care and will do anything I know how to help them.
The last way he is like me is in the amount that he prays for
someone. He prayed for her when he saw her in the hallway,
and for the rest of the day. I am the same way. When I see
someone struggling or see someone who looks like they need
a friend (remember, I'm rather shy) I will always say a prayer
for them.
This story was written for 2 reasons. 1. to show the type of
person that I really want to be to and 2. to show the type
of man that I am. God bless you and if you'd like to reread
the story after the acquired knowledge.. just click back..
Written by:
me
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