Verse 1
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You are so
kind and patient.
You truly have
many great burdens
that you have dealt with
and are still dealing with!
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Verse 2
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I feel so bad when
I murmur about
my silly little things
and yet when
I focus clearly
so I can put things
back into perspective
I am so ashamed
of adding to your burdens!
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Verse 3
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How ungrateful
and immature
I must seem
even when you feel
the need to chastise;
it is so kind, so gentle
I feel worse!
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Verse 4
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I know
when I need
a good talking to.
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Verse 5
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Thank you for your
kindness and understanding.
Thank you for your
gentleness and patience.
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Verse 6
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But most of all
thank you for loving me;
because I know that
without that everything
else is just a hollow shell.
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Verse 7
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Yet life is more than
a hollow shell
it is children
and women
and men
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Verse 8
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it is a fullness
to breathe and love
to live and to learn
and that is why
beyond anything's
we are spiritual beings
in a mortal probation
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Verse 9
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to see if we can really
remember what we've
been taught about
being kind to another
whether a sister or brother;
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Verse 10
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but most of all
if we can love unconditionally
all we meet along
lifes many paths
in a single day
or a lifetime full
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Verse 11
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it matters not
the space or time
but the measure
of the love
in your heart
or in mine.
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Verse 12
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So my friend
when you sing
your song today
remember there
are more than one
who in great regard
love you more than
you'll ever comprehend.
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