How can I ever thank you both for everything you’ve done? <br />What you’ve done for my daughter, though she swears she’s having fun <br />Giving her a job so close to Christmas is a gift within itself <br />That means she can help buy Christmas and play Santa’s little elf. <br /> <br />With every penny she has made she bought something for her kids <br />You must be proud to know how much you contributed to this <br />I’ve seen the light shine in her eyes because she made her own money <br />She may come home tired but it’s made a difference in her, honey! <br /> <br />Five years ago we formed a friendship that goes beyond that name <br />You feel more like a sister and I know you feel the same <br />You’ve been the wind beneath my wings when I was flying high <br />Then picked me up when my world crashed and helped to dry my eyes. <br /> <br />I have no fame or fortune (yet) from writing all these poems <br />But if it hadn’t been for you, no one would know I even write them <br />I’ve made a few bucks by doing this since I lost my job <br />But I keep hoping one day I will have to fight that mob. <br /> <br />When I was working I’d write a poem and read it back to you <br />You would always tell me it was what I was meant to do <br />And truthfully I may die before the world knows my name <br />But that’s o.k. with me, it’s rewarding just the same. <br /> <br />So this one is for both of you, thanks for being who you are <br />No better friends could I have found by looking near and far <br />Your friendship is the greatest gift, and I’ll treasure it every day <br />Merry Christmas to you both, and may God bless you in every way<br /><br />Donna McCord<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-gift-of-friendship/
