I wasn’t ready for your arrival
I wasn’t even looking for you
I was busy going about life
I was simply looking for meaning
Then you showed up
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You surprised me because you were honest
You surprised me because you were keen
You surprised me because you were intense
You surprised me because you were kind
You truly surprised me
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You surprised me because you looked for me
You surprised me because you took time for me
You surprised me because you wanted to know me
You surprised me because you never gave up
You truly surprised me
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You surprised me with your wisdom
You surprised me with your intuition
You surprised me with your inquisitive mind
You surprised me with your quick thinking
You truly surprised me
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You surprised me
I surprised me
We surprised me
Joy surprised me
I couldn’t help but smile
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I smiled more when you were here
I laughed more when I thought of you
I lived more when you were near
I loved deeper when you came
I was more than before
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I was more because you demanded more
I was more because you pushed hard
I was more because you never relented
I was more because you never doubted
I was more than ever
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I was more because my perspective changed
I was more because my thoughts were deeper
I was more because my faith grew
I was more because my eyes opened
I was more than ever
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I was more because my ears had filters
I was more because my heart was steady
I was more because my focus was set
I was more because my life was at peace
I was more than ever
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I changed as you pushed me to shift
I changed as you challenged me to know God
I changed as you demanded I grow in faith
I changed as you prayed for me
I changed, into God’s picture of me
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I changed into a strong girl
I changed into a beautiful woman
I changed into a thoughtful human
I changed into a compassionate person
I changed, I settled, I stabilised
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Then poof….. you left
Just like that you were no more
In a blink you were gone
In a flash you were nowhere
I was alone once again
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I was alone and it got dark for a moment
I was alone with an empty heart for a bit
I was alone groping as if blind for a few days
I was alone crying to let out the pain
Yes, I was alone again but not the same
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Yes, I was alone but not the same
I was alone but not as shattered
I was alone but not totally unstable
I was alone but changed on the inside
I was alone but able to heal
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Your passion for God taught me trust
Your faith in God showed me possibilities
Your heart for me taught me love
Your giving taught me selflessness
Your life changed mine
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Your compassion healed me
Your strength challenged me
Your listening validated me
Your grace made room for me
Your full life gave me hope
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Your life gave my heart hope
My heart is full of gratitude
My heart is full of peace
My heart is full of love
My heart is full of God
