Then you came along and my wishes came true;
By Karl and Joanna Fuchs


A lifetime of love in a hug and a smile
A reason to visit and stay for awhile-
The strength of a bond that's destined to last,
The joys of the present, the warmth of the past...
These are the treasures a fortunate few
Are lucky to cherish all their lives through.
These are the Blessings on which we depend,
For these are the gifts of a very best friend.
What can I send you
To show you how much I care?
What could I give you to let you
Know how very special you are to me?
I could send you
A rainbow, to shine as a bright promise,
The sunshine, to chase away any dark clouds,
A hug, to hold you when you feel afraid.
I could send you
A smile, to surround you with happiness,
A flower, a symbol of beauty, friendship and life,
A butterfly, with strong wings to lift your spirits up.
But maybe I'll send you my friendship
And with it you will find all of these.
May your wishes and hopes all come true
My dear friend!
God must have known there would be
times we'd need a word of cheer,
Someone to praise a triumph
or brush away a tear.
He must have known we'd need to share
the joy of little things
In order to appreciate
the happiness life
I think He knew our troubled hearts
would sometimes throb with pain,
At trials and misfortunes,
or goals we can't attain.
He knew we'd need the comfort
of an understanding heart
To give us strength and courage
to make a fresh, new start.
He knew we'd need companionship
unselfish.... lasting.... true,
And so God answered
the heart's great need
with Cherished Friends.... like you!!
You will always be cherished in my heart.