For all the love you gave to me
For teaching me to fly
For listening when things were bad
And holding me when I cry
For reaching out when I was down
For offering  your hand
For helping me to find myself
And teaching me to stand
For all of these and even more
You gave me along my way
Never asking a thing in return
For remembering me when you pray
These are the things that make a friend
And this you have been to me
I pray I give a little back
Of what you have freely given me.

January 1, 2013