WIND BENEATH MY WINGS

“I dedicate this to all my friends past and present who allowed me to shine; who gave me the gift of unconditional love and understanding; who set me free to follow my own path and all those friends whom I have yet to meet. I am content to stand in your shadow so that you may also shine. I am content to let you go; to let you fly free so that one day I have the pleasure to welcome you back again with open arms and love in my heart … “ - AP

 

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iAzMRKFX3c

WIND BENEATH MY WINGS – BETTE MIDLER

 

FRIENDSHIP

 

Friendship to me is letting go

helping someone to find their wings

allowing them the freedom to grow

and wishing them well and all good things

standing in their shadow as they fly away

letting them shine brightly like the sun

waiting patiently for the day

that brings them home;

and I will be here to catch you if you fall

and gently mop your brow

erase all doubts you may have had

be content with all I have right now

A friend is like a precious flower

nurtured by nature; freedom from pain

swaying to and fro as life does

learning to laugh and dance in the rain

a flower does not have enemies

when nature is in balance

no matter what the wind blows in

we can survive; we can withstand

we may be battered by the storm

but we come through it all

hand in hand the promised land

awaits us; we stand strong and tall

A friend is happy to see you smile

gives thanks for all your triumphs

and puts you first before themselves

provides a safety net against imbalance

when doors are slammed shut in your face

God opens up a window

what lies beyond was not for you

look through the glass; the gentle glow

a candle flame is lit for you

a sign of love and understanding

it will not burn you as you pass through

it will not hurt; it's undemanding

just as a true friend to you should be

it is warm and it is welcoming

makes you feel loved and understood

never seeks to put you down

We know full well when something's wrong

we know we can't win them all

these battles that rage in others are

not our fight; out of our control

so it is easy to forgive them

and find the rightful path for us

for in their torment they are hurting

only themselves; so to above

I pray for them their souls to lay

to rest and ease their weary minds

but for now they have to stay

behind the door they closed on kind

and loving souls who wished them well

who bid them one last fond farewell

and try to keep our thoughts from dwelling

on their own sad and tortuous hell

We can only try our best

to help; to love; to understand

but until the recipient is willing to accept

they are cast out; they are banned

It seems to go against the teaching

of Christian love that I know

but a lesson can be hard in reaching

those who will not hear the woe

that they enforce on other's kinder

fragile, gentle, brittle hearts

until they recognise in the mirror

they are the ones who made them part

I do not like to see the suffering

of anyone if I can be of help

but sometimes all we can do is leave them

to find their way; to rid themselves

of the self-imposed angst they keep inside them

that fights to keep the whole world out

if they can break the pattern of their thinking

and let love in, then they will never be without.

 

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