I wanted to thank you,
but I couldn't explain,
what it means to have a friend
to share life's joys and pains.
It's good to know our friendship
is one of endless devotion,
forged out of respect
and every kind emotion;
it's patient and forgiving,
never failing or forsaking
when a hand is outstretched
or a heart is breaking;
it's ever faithful
even when the world condemns,
and sparkles in the darkness
like a rare and precious gem.
And it does my heart well
at the end of the day
to know you'll never be
farther than an email away.

I can't tell you how much,
your friendship means to me,
but thank you, friend!