You taught me well
You took care of me
You guided me
You showed me REALITY

You blessed my family and I
With laughter, happiness, togetherness
To love and to be loved

You made me great friends
Showed me who they truly are
Their kindness and their compassion
You showed me “pretenders” too

For my shortcomings, I will improve
Should I have hurt someone – Sorry !!

Most importantly, 2018
You woke me up
Made me realize
What is important
What it means to be ME
To do what has to be done
To be a kind human being
And not live behind a mask