A Box of Friendship

To make a box of friendship:
To ensure that it is strong,
First a layer of respect
On the bottom does belong.

Then to the sides attach,
In the corners where they meet,
Several anchors full of trust
And devoid of all deceit.



The depth of friendship can be measured
By the sides of four,
So make them all a larger cut
And the box will hold much more.

Now fill it up with courtesy,
Honor and esteem,
Understanding, sympathy,
And passion for a dream.



Add to that your honesty,
Emotions, joy and love,
And since they're so important,
Place them up above.

But leave the box wide open
So all can see inside -
To learn what makes a friendship work
From the box you built with pride!

To My Friend

My Friend...
I am a different person,
a better person,
since we first became friends.

Your honesty helps me
to see my weaknesses,
and your support helps me
to turn them into strengths.

Thank you
for not saying the things
you think I want to hear,
but for saying the things
I need to know.

You're one of the few people
I trust when you tell me
that I've done well,
because you are one of the few
who will tell me
when I could do better.

You challenge me
to be the best I can be...
by accepting and appreciating me,
you've helped me
learn to accept
and appreciate myself.

Thank you for being my friend!

Life Without Friendship

Life without friendship...
is like the dawn without the sun.
Life without friendship...
is like the sky without the moon
when the evening has begun.

Life without friendship...
is like a rose without rain.
Life without friendship...
just wouldn't be the same.

Life without friendship...
is like a ship without a sea.
Life without friendship...
just could not be
without a friend like you for me.

Life gives us many blessings
but there are only a few
that compare to the joy
I have in knowing you

You're dependable and true
and always there for me
thank you for everything
you do so thoughtfully

You are so dear to me
and very special too
I truly am thankful
I found a friend in you

Light Your Candle



Light the candle in your soul,
Carry it into the dark.
If you find a flame that's losing its glow
Light it with a spark.

The flame only grows brighter
When it gives another light,
And a billion burning candles
Can drive away the night.

Hold up your candle for all to see,
Reach from shore to shore,
And light the world with liberty
Now and forever more!

See It Through

When you're up against a trouble,
Meet it squarely, face to face;
Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
Plant your feet and take a brace.
When it's vain to try to dodge it,
Do the best that you can do;
You may fail, but you may conquer,
See it through!

Black may be the clouds about you,
And your future may seem grim,
But don't let your nerve desert you;
Keep yourself in fighting trim.
If the worst is bound to happen,
Spite of all that you can do,
Running from it will not save you,
See it through!

Even hope may seem but futile,
When with troubles you're beset,
But remember you are facing
Just what other men have met.
You may fail, but fall still fighting;
Don't give up, whate'er you do;
Eyes front, head high to the finish.
See it through!