Sacrifice

We sacrifice for our children.
We’d sacrifice for a friend;
But sometimes if we hesitate,
We’ll possibly offend.

We give when giving’s needed
Or ‘til the well runs dry;
Yet there are times we’re asked to give
And we may not comply.

It’s not that we don’t want to,
But life gets in the way.
We have to hope that those who ask
Think saying no’s okay.

Decisions often plague us
And when we have to choose,
There’s one side that is winning;
The other has to lose.

So whether as a parent
Or a relative or pal,
We might cause disappointment
Or a downfall in morale.

For there are times when it appears
There’s little to discuss.
At times like these, the sacrifice
Takes second place, to us!