A FRIEND INDEED

We met by chance some years ago
not often at the start,
but as the years flew swiftly by
in my life you shared a part.

Your frequent visits were at times
a burden and a test,
you lingered on and wore me down
I was not at my best.

Then at times it seemed you left me
t’was like a dream come true,
and for a time I did without
the weary sight of you.

I started then to notice
how when you came to me,
I turned, to my God and Father
to heal and comfort me.

The more I pondered on this fact
I began to see the why,
for suffering is a part of life
Jesus did it, why not I.

By now you know my friend is pain
he’s ever near to me,
I will offer up my friend
to God, for all eternity.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Dec. 18, 2006