A Friend Indeed Poem by Craig Mize

I was lost trying to figure out which direction to go
I was in a confused state ofmind when you came to my side
You didn't say much, but instead you just sat and listened
On and on I went about my situations and my problems
Not once did you refuse me the service of your ear
Not once did you deny me a shoulder to lean on.
After I was done you looked at me and you spoke
'In life you are going to have your ups and your downs
You are going to go to the bottom of the roughest valleys
And you are going to reach the peak of the mountain tops.'
'Understand that we have to fall sometimes to appreciate our goals
Let your failure be your drive and let you success be you testimony
Learn how to weather the storms of life and not get thrown off track.
Educate yourself to love with all of your heart.
Dedicate yourself to be a one woman man
Be the man that the woman of your life would be proud of
Be the father that your dad never was
And make sure that you raise yours to be a better you.'
Don't ever forget where you came from and where you are at now in life
And most important keep your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.'
I want to thank you my beautiful mama for the advice and inspiration
You are truely a friend indeed and I will always love you.