The Blessing of a Friend

This is a poem that came to me while I was sitting on my bed deep in thought one afternoon recently...

A friend is one who stays true,

In skies of grey, or skies of blue

A bond they share,

With each other

Is proof they care,

For one another

No number of miles,

No amount of space

Can tarnish the smiles

Upon each face

Time spent with friends is fleeting like a dove,

Yet this time is given from above

Time to laugh, cry and love

A true friend is beyond compare,

And can't be found just anywhere

When, a friend who is true, you find

One who is worth more than any diamond mine

A friend encourages, lose or win,

through thick and thin

Where others may doubt,

A friend will shout

"You can do it!"

"Yes, you can do it!"

So next time you feel down,

And you can't help but frown

Remember the gift of a friend,

The gift that doesn't end

Through rain, sun, or snow,

Wherever you go

Give thanks for the Blessing of a Friend