There are some things I never said

Some things I never could say

You may never know how you touched my life

And changed it forever

You gave me a hand when I was down in the dumps

Helped me find myself

You stood by me when I needed help

Egged me on achieve

You stood beside and cheered

The times when I did

You gave me a gift so precious

My belief in myself

I know I never can repay

The sheer warmth you showered

And the magic that was there

I feel it was that of care

I always felt warm and protected

You were like a big brother

Someone whom I could always depend

Someone who always stood firm

I hope this comes as a surprise

On a day that’s so special

I hope and wish and pray

That you remain this way

Warm and friendly with a young zestful heart

Laughing out loud, pulling life by its tail

Moving on ahead, kicking up a storm

With a renewed energy