You Are Like A Sister

No matter how this life plays out,

one day you walked into mine.

I remember that time.

It was anticipated.

I had seen your online photos 

and there is always that joy

to see a persons face 

for the first time.

You overcame so much 

in what you were facing physically

and what you had to face

with outer landscape changes 

on the apartment we lived in.

You overcame the tough times

as our family was adjusting 

to life in the city

and city life with teens

and the city's unfamiliarity

and our uncertainties.

You said things and did things

that you felt needed said and done.

You sung things and danced things

my eyes can never undone. 

Time does tell of arms open

and forgiveness applied often

as a sweet balm.

Of commitment in love

and failure met with hope.

Nothing was perfect 

and yet, the beauty of love

always wanted to shine forth.

I think of all the times

and the changing landscape

of seasons.

Ya know, it is better 

to walk together than alone.

And I just want you to know

that God does knit hearts

for the purpose He only knows.

So we can enjoy the silver lining 

of come what may,

where He holds the future

of all of us in His everlasting arms.

And whispers to our hearts,

"Stay".