Small Moment, Special Day

I've come to believe that you know you've met someone special when you can remember the smallest of details regarding the day you met. You know you've met someone important when you can recall the memories that you made with them, as though they happened recently rather than seven years ago. And you know they will always matter to you when you find yourself not only thinking about them, but praying for them. 


This poem is not about any kind of wishing or hoping. This is about thanking a friend for what he has done for me, and thanking God for bringing this person into my life. There have been many up's and downs, but I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. It is not something I talk about openly with other people, but today I celebrate someone that meant a lot to me, and still does. 

When There Was You

I remember the day you reached your hand out to me

Years ago it was, but clear as yesterday

Out in the middle of nowhere we were

Learning and living by faith

I was young and lost without a clue in the world

How to stand up and pull myself together

Even though you helped me to hang on

I’m sure you didn’t know either

For all the laughs we shared

And all the memories we made

All the moments we spent sharing our hearts

The love and friendship we gave

No I don’t regret the days of when there was you

There were times when times when you stumbled and fell

I didn’t understand

All I felt was hurt and confusion

Knowing how close we were as friends

But I needed that time apart

And we both needed time to grow

I’m no longer a girl and you’re now a man

With struggles and responsibilities

 trying to set our own paths and follow our dreams

But I’m still in the process of learning

From the times of when there was you

We all have those special people

Who may not always have a physical place in our lives

But leave the deepest of footprints on our hearts

A sense of love and admiration that will never fade

Regardless of how many days go by

Or who we become

I’ll remember it always

We’ve charted different courses

And exchanges of words seem few

But still I lift you up in prayer

For you success, along with gratitude

Perhaps one day if God wills it so

We’ll find each other once more

Joke around and talk like we used to

Except there won’t be pain or silence between us anymore

Just peace

But right now I’ll just say thank you

For the years that we were given

It changed my life and taught me well

When there was you