God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,

He called it ... Dad

MY FRIEND

I have a friend
Who is perfect for me
He listens to my problems
No matter how dumb they may be

He likes himself for who he is
And never tries to change
He tells me to be myself
And that I should never change

We would talk about love and life
And discuss what we wanted to be
He knew just how I felt
And how happy I could be

He listens to me patiently
But never judges what I do or say
He helped with my problems
And never went away

I never once felt judged by him
How much that meant to me
That I could tell him my dreams
And he would listen to me

My friend never goes and tells
What is dear to me
He keeps it all bottled up inside
And doesn't spread it like a bee

I am thankful for that friend of mine
Our friendship will never end
And he will always be there
For he is my best friend