friend to share life's joys and pains

I wanted to thank you,

but I couldn't explain,

what it means to have a friend

to share life's joys and pains.

It's good to know our friendship

is one of endless devotion,

forged out of respect

and every kind emotion;

it's patient and forgiving,

never failing or forsaking

when a hand is outstretched

or a heart is breaking;

it's ever faithful

even when the world condemns,

and sparkles in the darkness

like a rare and precious gem.

And it does my heart well

at the end of the day

to know you'll never be

farther than an email away.

I can't tell you how much,

your friendship means to me,

but thank you, friends!