Portrait of a Friend

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Jun/09
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I can’t give solutions to all of
life’s problems, doubts, or fears.
But I can listen to you and
together we will search for answers.

I can’t change your past with all it’s heartache and pain,
nor the future with it’s untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can’t keep your
feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand
that you may grasp it
and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, success,
and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you,
and help you when you ask.

I can’t prevent you from
falling away from friendship,
from your values, from me.
I can only pray for you,
talk to you, and wait for you.

I can’t give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,
room to be yourself.

I can’t keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
and put them back in place.

I can’t tell you who you are.
I can only love you and be your friend.

Author Unknown – Submitted By: Angela T.

Thank you for being such a wonderful friend.

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  1. victorine
    1:38 pm on June 16th, 2009

    love this words,they are very true & it reminds me of what i’m leaving now with a friend.Thank you Mr.writer & God inspires you more

  2. Onuorah Nneka Mary
    6:39 am on June 17th, 2009

    It full of inspiration. Thanks.

  3. Daniel G
    7:06 am on June 17th, 2009

    I hold you very dear to my heart forever always…you mean the world to me. It is a great joy to have such a great blessing from God!

  4. Cyndi
    1:06 am on June 18th, 2009

    What a wonderful feeling this just gave me my friend. Thank you so much for your heart felt sentiment. GOD has blessed me so richly by placing you in my path once again. AMEN!

  5. Harod
    9:14 am on June 18th, 2009

    Those words are 100% full of love,encouragement,fulfiling and you name it, Be blssed abiti…………

  6. Tammy
    9:25 am on June 18th, 2009

    Beautiful words

  7. sharon says:
    9:18 pm on June 20th, 2009

    these lovely cards are so wonderful and uplifting to the spirit and soul. Thank you for thinking of me and rest assured that I have am praying for you daily.

  8. Ben
    4:00 am on July 23rd, 2009

    we all definately need a friend and its inspirationally referring to such a person. one of the best I’ve read of late.

  9. Maangel
    2:31 pm on October 17th, 2009

    May you have a wonderful day and enjoy, because you always make so much time for me each day. I thank you. Pls make some time for yourself…you do so much…and you deserve some time for yourself. I will be studying for a class test. I’m here when ever you need me dear. I love you…Your Love

  10. shamrose
    3:44 pm on October 17th, 2009

    very lovely…but this blog/poem/little pros..tells something to me..anywyas…who ever has written..tooooooooooonice to love n say i love u verrrrrrrry much..as i love the whole world..little sufiusm ..i have in my personality…god this is so nice…thanks..why u unknown do not write ur name?

  11. My Sweetie Baby, Barry Gruggett TN. ( rambo103a)
    5:46 pm on October 17th, 2009

    My Sweetie Baby “BARRY”, This is such a great poem, it put my feelings for you into words. I couldn’t change anything for you, but I’m always here for whenever you needed me.I will always love, no matter what, my love for you is eternal. I miss you so much my BabyB, hugs and kisses..

  12. My Sweetie Baby "BARRY GRUGGETT. " TN (rambo103a)
    7:09 pm on October 19th, 2009

    My Sweetie Baby ” BARRY”. Noone can ever paint the portrait of my beautiful, and wonderful LOVE that is you. You have a great smile, a caring ways, and your LOVE beyond compare.Your sweet smile that is planted in my heart is forever, and our Deepest within our hearts is beyonf Eternity. In my heart I treasured not only a portrait of my friend but a Portrait of the man I ever, ever LOVE, and that is You, my BabyB. I Love You very much , missing you a lot….hugs and kisses…J..ROOpach…AUS.

  13. Adewunmi
    8:02 am on October 22nd, 2009

    Its lovely.

  14. shamrose
    1:41 am on November 5th, 2009

    looking for a freind like this poem..yes..totally impssible to find..even if u r doing the same..but u can not get the same.dreamy imagination only..which u can sleep with it for possitive thoughts.

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