To A Dear Friend

No, I am not there to put my arms around you
and hand you tissues when you are sad...
but you are always in my thoughts.
No, I am not there to whisper in your ear
“It's going to be okay...."
But I pray that it will be
for you and for me.
No, I am not there to smile and laugh at your jokes,
but I still think you are a great guy and very amusing.
No, I cannot tell you face to face
that you are a special friend and mean a lot to me
and always will... but you know it's true.
No, I can't always be online when you need me...
but you can always write me a note
to let me know how you are.
You know you will always get a response.
No, I can't pop round at the weekend
when things are going well for you
and share a beer or a night at the movies...
because distance is too great
and responsibilities get in the way.
That doesn't mean I don't want to do
all of those things for you,
and have you do them for me sometimes too.
Because that is what friends are for.
But think of the things we can and are
doing for each other right now.
We are thinking of one another...and when we can,
we talk to one another.
When one of us is too hurt or depressed to talk,
the other is here for when they feel well enough to speak.
We laugh at one another's jokes
and smile for one another.
We cry together,
about one another's heartaches and fears.
We hold each other in our minds... we care.
I hope this gives you as much comfort as it gives me.
Even though we may meet and possibly marry other people...
we will always be friends.
Because we care.