I cannot give you solutions to all of life's problems,
doubts, or fears.  But I can listen to you, and together
we will search for answers.

I cannot change your past with all its heartache and pain,
or the future with its untold stories. But I can be there
when you need me to care.

I cannot keep your feet from stumbling.  I can only offer my
hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness' are not mine;
yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you and help you when you ask,

I cannot prevent you from falling away from friendship,
from your values, or from me.  I can only pray for you,
talk to you, and wait for you.

I cannot keep your heart from breaking and hurting, but I can
cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place.

I cannot give you boundaries, which I have determined for you,
but I can give you the room to change, room to grow, room to be yourself.

What I can do is what I've done since the day we met ...
To love you; To be your friend; And to be there if you need me.