Since I found out she'd be moving, I've spent a lot of time reflecting on all the things that made our relationship so special and unique, and I came to the realization that it was a bond of the heart. We have shared things and experienced things that I wouldn't wish on anyone... death of family members, parenting teenagers, tragedy, drama, lies, deceit, parenting teenagers (yes, I know I already said that, but seriously, it deserves repeating). Yet through it all, we stood together.
I have come to realize that I've never had someone hold me up like she has. I've always been the strong one, the reliable one, the one everyone counts on. But somewhere along the way, someone, something... God, the Universe, my Angels... knew I was going to need a rock to lean on. If I had been told in advance that these experiences were coming my way and I was going to need someone else's strength to get me through it, I would have anticipated that person coming in the form of a man. I know, it's sexist, but that's what I would have "thought" was going to happen. But instead what I was blessed enough to experience was the power of love only another strong woman who's been to hell and back could have provided me. She was the perfect person to have in my life. And as always, it was all meant to be.
So tonight I wrote her a poem in the style of my favorite poet, Linda Ellis. I hope when she reads it she'll know that the gratitude I feel for her being part of my life will never be able to be expressed in words. This is just my attempt to let our hearts connect one more time.
The Power of Friendship
I once had
a woman come to my door
inquiring
about what I do.
She
referred to the tribute the night before
where we
honored our tiny youth.
She noted
that the girls were different
when they
spoke about commitment and desire,
but she
said what she noticed most of all
was the
passion and the fire.
For that
passion was so different
and their
attitudes so unique,
she wanted
to learn how to feel in her heart…
she wanted
a little peek.
So we
started with the Virtues
and we
opened up her heart.
And before
she knew what hit her,
the
emotions began to start.
I watched
in awe each time we met
as her
heart began to swell,
and then
one day she knew it was time
to let go
of the past, the hell.
Together
we experienced her new beginning
when she
let the past release,
but it wouldn't be the last time
we held
together to find some peace.
We stood steadfast through it all…
the drama,
the deceit, the lies.
She never
let me stand alone,
she was
always by my side.
She always
treated me with respect
and would
always wear a smile.
It’s like
she knew our living close by
would only
last a little while.
So today
when she left and moved away
I thought
about her more,
knowing
that I’ll always love her
with a bond like never before.
I am very blessed and grateful
and I know
our friendship is real,
but above
it all I’m proudest
that I
taught her how to feel.
