Carol

Two months in, we drove to the cousins' door,

I didn't know what the Lord had in store.

Three months passed, you asked me to stay,

Roommates and sisters, sharing the way.

A fiercely protective and beautiful soul,

God brought us together to make us both whole.

Oh Carol, my sister, my closest of friends,

With a funny, warm spirit on which I depend.

You tell me you love me, I say "Love you more,"

Through every new season and every new door.

Trust in the Lord with all of your heart,

He brought us together, we never will part.

From Springfield to Bass Pro, to Branson we went,

At Silver Dollar City, the hours we spent.

The grand, tragic ship of the Titanic's lore,

The Butterfly Palace we walked to explore.

I love how you look at the world with surprise,

That pure, childlike wonder that lights up your eyes.

You brought little CJ, our dog, to our home,

With a heart made for children wherever we roam.

Oh Carol, my sister, my closest of friends,

With a funny, warm spirit on which I depend.

You tell me you love me, I say "Love you more,"

Through every new season and every new door.

Trust in the Lord with all of your heart,

He brought us together, we never will part.

Then we traveled out West, leaving family behind,

Moving to Arizona, a new life to find.

To meet my stepdaughter, the grandkids to see,

You loved them at once, like your own family.

When the miles feel so long, and the changes feel broad,

We look at our story and whisper, "But God."

Yes, God's got this journey, He's paving the way,

He brought us together to brighten the day.

Oh Carol, my roommate, my sister, my friend,

With a funny, warm spirit on which I depend.

You tell me you love me, I say "Love you more,"

With grace as our anchor and faith as our shore.

Proverbs three, five and six, let it guide from above,

Trust in the Lord with a heart full of love.