You Were There
You were the one who understood
When I was down and felt so alone
When I couldn’t find the strength
To go forward…
You were there, always aware,
Like a constant source of strength
When I felt so very weak
Always encouraging and hopeful
When I wanted to give up
You helped me to keep going
Keep trying past the discouragement
You were there, a real friend,
Someone I could trust with my heart
When I felt like my heart was breaking
Someone I could turn to
When I felt lonely and afraid
Someone I could reach out for
When my hopes were dashed
You were there, patient and wise,
A real friend, always willing to lend
Your time… your friendship…
Helping me to heal and to find
A way to move away from the past
The pain and the discouragement
All the reasons I had for crying
The reasons my life felt ruined
You taught me the meaning of real friendship
Friendship that lasts through the years
Past the fears and the tears
Through worries and pain and grief
Onto the joy and peace
Thank you, my very dear friend
For all that you are, all that you’ve been
I love you… always
©2009 by Regina Hill
When I was down and felt so alone
When I couldn’t find the strength
To go forward…
You were there, always aware,
Like a constant source of strength
When I felt so very weak
Always encouraging and hopeful
When I wanted to give up
You helped me to keep going
Keep trying past the discouragement
You were there, a real friend,
Someone I could trust with my heart
When I felt like my heart was breaking
Someone I could turn to
When I felt lonely and afraid
Someone I could reach out for
When my hopes were dashed
You were there, patient and wise,
A real friend, always willing to lend
Your time… your friendship…
Helping me to heal and to find
A way to move away from the past
The pain and the discouragement
All the reasons I had for crying
The reasons my life felt ruined
You taught me the meaning of real friendship
Friendship that lasts through the years
Past the fears and the tears
Through worries and pain and grief
Onto the joy and peace
Thank you, my very dear friend
For all that you are, all that you’ve been
I love you… always
©2009 by Regina Hill