thank you for believing in me

when i found it difficult

to believe in myself...

for saying what i've needed

to hear sometimes,

instead of what i've wanted to hear...

for siding with me...

and for giving me another side

to consider.

thank you for keeping me

from taking myself--or my problems--

too seriously...

and for not laughing at me

when i was too sensitive

to laugh at myself

thank you for opening yourself up to me.

for trusting me with your thoughts

and disappointments and dreams..

for knowing you can depend on me

and for asking my help

when you've needed it.

thank you for putting so much

thought and imagination

in our relationship...

for sharing so many nice times--

and making so many special memories with me.

thank you for always

being honest with me...

being kind to me...

being there for me..

thank you for being a friends te me

in so many truly meaningful ways...