In times of deepest sorrow When the heart is wounded dear You'll find some friends may back away And others drawing near These are the ones who never fail To lift us when we fall They seem to have a special gift And know just when to call The world awards the winner Who conquers and excells But who will be there standing by When trouble casts it's spell? The laughter and the good times Can draw you quite a crowd But when you're crying all alone Who stands beside you now? If a kind soul comes to your rescue In your hour of deepest need When you find yourself all strong again Don't forget to repay this deed It's not a debt as others are You're free to let it go But joining the link of caring hearts Is the greatest joy you'll ever know Karen Shaw Matteson ©2002

This poem is dedicated to Betty Countryman.
Your caring heart will live forever in mine.........Go Bama!

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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