Sharon

Sister Sharon, you’ve got a spirit so soft and sweet

A sincere, gentle heart that makes our family complete

I know your feelings can be tender and easy to bruise

But when the heavy trials come, you refuse to lose

You keep on working so hard through the ache and the pain

You never give up when you're walking through rain

You’ve got a quiet kind of faith that carries you through

And I am so blessed to have a sister like you

We might not talk every single day

But my love for you, Sharon, never fades away

Just give us forty minutes on the telephone line

And we’ll catch up on a lifetime, doing just fine

From a mother's deep love to a grandmother's grace

There is a beautiful strength shining right on your face

When your husband had his stroke, you stood by his bed

With a patient kind of mercy, calming every dread

And I think about the holidays that we always share

Thanksgiving and Christmas, with joy in the air

We sit around the room, telling stories and jokes

Laughing through the evening with our favorite folks

You’re so funny and bright, you bring the room to life

A rock for your family, a steady, loving wife

We might not talk every single day

But my love for you, Sharon, never fades away

Just give us forty minutes on the telephone line

And we’ll catch up on a lifetime, doing just fine

From a mother's deep love to a grandmother's grace

There is a beautiful strength shining right on your face

You don't ever surrender, even when you're hurting inside

You face the heavy burdens with a faithful stride

I want you to know you are always cherished by me

No matter the distance, we are family

And the moment we speak, all the time melts away

Like we haven't missed a second, like we spoke yesterday

Oh, we might not talk every single day

But my love for you, Sharon, never fades away

Just give us forty minutes on the telephone line

And we’ll catch up on a lifetime, doing just fine

From a mother's deep love to a grandmother's grace

There is a beautiful strength shining right on your face

Yes, give us forty minutes, and we'll laugh through the tears

Sister, I'll love you for the rest of my years