Welcome To Griefshare

First time you invited me there.
Was listening to everyone share.
You made me feel right at home.
Let me know that I wasn't alone.

Hugged me when I was so weak.
You gave me the time to speak.
Let me sort out all my feelings.
Helped me with what I was dealing.

Let me know it was OK to cry.
Let me ask the questions of why.
Cried with me so I wasn't so shy.
Helped me to find joy by and by.

We broke open the ball of grief.
I couldn't believe all the relief.
To know that I wasn't the only one.
Gave me a purpose for living on.

Together how we fought the monster.
Even though I felt like a youngster.
Weekly we would always come back.
Comfort for every panic attack.

You let me know the rage had to show.
Helped to me to let the guilt go.
Turned my tears of sad to that joy.
Gave me time to share my own story.

Helped me get back on the track.
Let me see beyond all the black.
How I remember those early days.
How your friendship still stays.

Just wanted to thank you, friend.
For loving me when I had to depend.
On something much larger than me.
Because I was blind and couldn't see.

I could feel that you lost someone.
Helped me to realize we weren't done.
That others needed to share pain.
That we had many friends to gain.

Now my days are so much brighter.
And my nights are so much lighter.
But I owe it all to your touch.
How I needed you then and so much.

Now I am stronger and help others.
To share with them what I discovered.
A feeling of hope that wasn't there.
I want to welcome you to griefshare.