My Dearest Friend,
We long to see each other and are comforted each time we do
The room is filled with laughter when we meet
The gray skies are parted and the sun peers through when we are together
You call me before I know I need to hear your sweet voice
You come to see me before I know I need a friendly face
Thanks for relentlessly pouring into me, preventing me from being all dried up
You check up on me before I know something is wrong
You nurture motherless me without babying me
You welcome my vulnerability but never abuse my openness
You ask me what my needs are before I know that I am in need
You bandage my wounds before it scars
You cover all my mistakes, my sins are not hidden from you
You selflessly give and outgive my giving with your wise counsel
You never need to win an argument but rather bring light to the situation
You endeavor to listen to me instead of clanging loudly in my ear
You seek me out when I hide myself from the wide dark world
You know me yet think the best of me
You recover when I comfort you and heed my counsel
When I succeed, you triumph with me
You open your heart to me and shut out the dividing words of the evil one
Your face is as soothing to me as the warm rays of the sun on a chilly day
We’ve had our adventures but never relationship downs
We’ve laughed, cried, and vented together but never shown anger to each other
We pray for one another’s children and spouses as if standing at the gates of Heaven on behalf of our own
Earth feels a more comfortable temporary home because you’re in it