I was lost and alone
paralyzed with the fear of being that way forever
you coaxed me out with every loving word
to a world of which i knew i somehow belonged
I don't want you to think
I'm some over-obsessed child
telling you that you saved me
is putting it mildly
I was lost in the murky darkness
clawing at depression
which was holding me under
And I was drowning slowly
when i saw your hand
reach out, desperately searching for mine
i came to realize as i took it
this is what i was supposed to find
i have also come to realize
that there are two forms of family
the one your are born with
and the one your meant to be with
there is a saying
there is always a thunderstorm before the sunshine
i went into the storm a
broken run down orphan
and came out a strong semi-independent
warrior with a loving caring family
I was going to thank you
for this prayer answered
but really i think its just part of
a bigger plan
As far as i know
you are my family
and that is all i need
to know things are going to get better
because they already are
I have a feeling
10 years down the road
with wonderful experiences behind us
there are only breathtakingly speechless ones in front of us
For years I've had an ongoing dream
of one day having a real family
and that dream has come true
i just never expected it
to be better than the dream
As i walk along my road of life
with my family by my side
and of course the most important
element- my little sister
trailing on her own way of life not far behind
My mind is full of
wonderful anticipation
but more surprising
my heart is not full of fear
but filled with happiness
knowing whenever
the fiery pits of a hell of a forsaken world
want to pull me under
i have a family to pull me back on top
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written for the family (anea, guy and madi....duh!) who saved me from the wreck i was born into..
..you are the epitome of the words ...home sweet home..
