I remember the first day I met you,
A smile spread wide across your face
I was 11 years old
You seemed so friendly,
With such a cheerful heart
It was so easy to be your friend
We laughed together in the art afterschool program
You were always so kind,
With an open heart,
It was easy for you to make new friends.
As we grew older,
Sometimes life would take us our seperate ways,
Even for years
But we always found a way back to each other
My dear, cherished friend
Through every storm and every celebration,
You are there for me,
And I am here for you
I love you always and forever,
You're a sister to my heart
A companion to my soul
You help me see my blindspots
And that helps me to grow
And all I want for you
Is to grow into the woman you are meant to be,
May you realize
Just how beautiful you are,
How strong,
And how kind
And never be scared to make up your mind
Make the hard choices,
Do the right thing,
Be brave my dear friend,
And no matter what,
I am right here
I'll hold you in my heart
With everlasting love
Even though my love may be far from perfect,
I thank you for your forgiveness.
I can promise you this,
That no matter what
Everything will turn out okay
And when you're sad and hurting
I'll be with you,
No matter where I am
I just know
My cherished friend,
That everything will be better than okay oneday
Hold on through the tough times,
They'll make you stronger
And don't forget to be carefree
And just be yourself
Breathe and be happy!
You're alive,
You have this one beautiful life,
Be brave!
Love!
Sing!
Be joyful!
And trust God above,
For He loves you through it all
And guides you in the right direction when you listen
Everything is alright,
You are free
You are cherished and loved by many
And there are plenty of things in life to be thankful for
Take as much time as you need
To heal your tender heart.
I love you, my dear, cherished friend.