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One Wish
A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. Suddenly
> > the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said,
> > "Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I will
> > grant you one wish."
> >
> > The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over anytime I
> > want."
> >
> > The Lord said, "Your request is very materialistic. Think of the
> > enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking. The supports
> > required to reach the bottom of the Pacific! The concrete and steel
> > it would take! It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I
>can
> do
> > it,
> > but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take
> > a little more time and think of something that would honor and glorify
> > me."
> >
> > The man thought about it for a long time. Finally, he said, "Lord, I
> > wish that I could understand my wife. I want to know how she feels
> > inside, what she's thinking when she gives me the silent treatment,
> > why she cries, what she means when she says nothing's wrong, and
> > how I can make a woman truly happy."
> >
> > The Lord replied, "You want two lanes or four on that bridge?"
> > the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said,
> > "Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I will
> > grant you one wish."
> >
> > The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over anytime I
> > want."
> >
> > The Lord said, "Your request is very materialistic. Think of the
> > enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking. The supports
> > required to reach the bottom of the Pacific! The concrete and steel
> > it would take! It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I
>can
> do
> > it,
> > but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take
> > a little more time and think of something that would honor and glorify
> > me."
> >
> > The man thought about it for a long time. Finally, he said, "Lord, I
> > wish that I could understand my wife. I want to know how she feels
> > inside, what she's thinking when she gives me the silent treatment,
> > why she cries, what she means when she says nothing's wrong, and
> > how I can make a woman truly happy."
> >
> > The Lord replied, "You want two lanes or four on that bridge?"
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