Friendship is a blessing,
It’s the best you have to share,
The talents and the wisdom,
The capacity to care,
It’s being there to lend support,
Whatever needs arise,
It’s making sure that others know
They’re special in your eyes…

Friendship is a blessing,
And, to all who have a friend,
It’s one of the most precious gifts
That life could ever send.

Why is it in our lives that we need friends?
To be awake and fully what we are?
Alone we dream but never cross the bar;
With you I share a grace that never ends

I will be there,
When the world seems on your back,
And you want a little weight lifted,
I will be there,
When your days become darkened,
And you need someone to light the way,
I will be there,
When the pressures start getting to you,
And you want a tender touch,
I will be there,
When you appear to be outnumbered,
And all you need is a friend,
I will be there,
When you have succeeded in something special,
And you want someone to share it with,
I will be there,
Whenever you need or want someone,
And all you can do is hope,
I will be there.

Thanksgiving is a moment to remember,
How little we can do to move the stars,
All we are and have we must surrender,
Nor is Earth less inscrutable than Mars,
Knowing this, we know the need for friends,
Sharing both our pleasures and our pain,
Giving, though it may not serve their ends,
In joy the love that will our love sustain,
Very much like water in a lake,
In sum we serve as mirrors to the sky,
No one alone can heaven’s picture take,
Given friends, we know the reason why,

Moving on
There comes a time when we are expected to grow up
and move on with our lives.
That doesn’t mean I have to say good bye to you my friend.

We’ve spent the past few years learning together
how to overcome life’s struggles.
Sharing laughter in the good times.
Learning to be supportive of each other
and in the process how to care for those around us.

Together we’ve learned that life has it’s ups and downs.
But treat it like a roller coaster,
throw your hands in the air and enjoy the ride…

Yes, my friend, it’s time for us to move on
in this journey of life.
Even though our separate journey’s
may take us to opposite ends of the world always know that
you are my friend for life.