To My Dear Friend

Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

- 1Samuel 18:1

You point me to the Light when I’m surrounded by darkness

When I’m drowning in depression, you reach out your hand and pull me up

When I’m afraid you give me boldness

If Christ is the hero, you’re backup

You teach me what it’s like to be selfless

You teach me what it’s like to be self-sacrificial

You’re there when I feel helpless

You show me what it’s like to have true friendship, not something superficial

How can I express to you how much your friendship means to me?

How can I thank you enough for the kindness you have shown me?

I don’t understand why you care for me so much, I’m no one special

I tend to cause so much pain for people, can you still really see me as someone special?

Whenever I’ve allowed myself to be vulnerable with someone, I’ve always regretted it

How could I not?  My trust and love has often been betrayed and spat on

When I’ve opened my heart to you, I have been afraid, I’ll admit

So afraid that everything I’ve thought of you was wrong and you’ll turn out to be a con

But I do not regret sharing my heart with you, even when I have been hurt

To me, you’re worth any pain I may go through, the joy you give me outweighs the pain

There is a special place for you in my heart

Amidst the chaos, you help bring clarity in my brain

You bring me healing when I have open wounds, you bring calmness to me in my anxiety

When I shake my fists to the heavens you calm the rage in my heart

You help me seek out sobriety

I pray our friendship never parts

When I am weak and can’t fight anymore, your prayers give me strength to keep going

When the demons attack me, your prayers protect me

You help me continue growing

You give me so much, can’t you see?

There’s so much I could say

Everything I’m grateful to you for, every affection I have for you 

You’re a diamond that shines brightly, a star glimmering bright rays

You’re a true friend, through and through

May God bless our bond, may God bless our friendship

You’ve been such a blessing to me, may we always be friends in this life and the next

I couldn’t ask for a better friend

Thank you for being one of my greatest gifts in this life