When It Rains It Pours

We have all gone through a stressful period in our life and sometimes it just feels like all the bad things in your life happens at once. Hence the term "When it rains. it pours!" I know that in no way I am special and have it particularly harder than most but it is hard to not get down on yourself when bad things happen. But here is where you know who truly loves you. When things get hard and times get bad, you rely on your loved ones to help you get through it and make you stronger. That's how I get by. I can only hope that you have the same.

So here's an ode to everyone who has helped me through my hard times:

We all have a cherished garden we tend -
It is planted with love of family and friends.
The memories and dreams we treasure and share
Are like beautiful roses found blooming there.
The comfort and care on which we depend
Is given with love between family and friends.
The sunshine of laughter and rain of a tear
Only make our love grow with each passing year.
We may all be ourselves with no need to pretend
Because of the love of family and friends;
They notice the rainbows and weather the showers.
They overlook weeds and praise all our flowers.
The most valuable thing is the time that we spend
Tending this garden with family and friends.
When counting our blessings, we know from the start
That family and friends come first in our heart.

© Jill Wolf