For a dear friend

And as you embark on a new chapter of your life,

I have just two wishes:

I wish I could have been there in person to say this,

With what little experience that I have:

I can't help but put it simply;

It'll take time for you to adjust,

And you'll face new challenges each and every day.

But I trust that you'll find much joy in whatever you do

Learning as much as you can

Remember always;

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might..."

And I wish you all the very best

Dear God

When in my life,

I know that I could have actually done something,

But did not.

When in my life,

I look around me,

And realise that it is one of the few times that with certainty perhaps - I've lost a part of my life

And when in my life,

During the times when it takes every ounce of strength to say;

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose"

"It is well with my soul"

Please be with me.