United

by Cheryl Merrick

I prayed that we might be more united,
but this is not what I expected.
This will take effort on my part
 and courage.

My husband may not want me
 to manage the business at times.
He may see me as a hindrance
to His business goals.

But I know I need to help him.
He can not manage the business himself.
He becomes tired, stressed, and grouchy.

Rocks and Holes

by Cheryl Merrick

They say we are a perfect match,
     for the rocks in his head
     fill the holes in mine.

Is that another way of saying
     we are complementary?
I admire his strengths and he mine.

I am weak where he is strong.
I am strong where he is weak.

What I hate doing, he enjoys.
What he avoids, I embrace.

What I procrastinate, he performs.
What I manage, he shuns.

Yes, a perfect match is
     often made from
     rocks and holes.

Focuses

by Cheryl Merrick

He looks out into the world
She into the home

His concern lies with providing for his family
Hers with nurturing their family

He segments
She integrates

He wants to get a job done
She to build relationships

He sees the parts
She the whole

Different focuses
converging into completeness




3/16/08