Eri

Lord, I thank You for the hallways back in grammar school

Where You planted a friendship so steady and true

Through the high school bells and the decades we’ve seen

Eri, you’ve been the safest place I've ever been

For over thirty years, we have walked down this road

As besties sharing the weight of the load

You put everyone first with a patient, caring heart

A dependable light when the hard seasons start

Through the good and the sad, you're the one I can call

A trustworthy spirit who catches my fall

Eri, my forever friend, a blessing from above

A living, breathing picture of a selfless, holy love

Whenever I reach out, you step up to the line

With an understanding soul and a grace so divine

When I stood at the altar to make my wedding vow

I needed you beside me, just like I need you now

My honorary matron, standing by my side

Reflecting the peace of a faithful, gentle guide

You put everyone first with a patient, caring heart

A dependable light when the hard seasons start

Through the good and the sad, you're the one I can call

A trustworthy spirit who catches my fall

Eri, my forever friend, a blessing from above

A living, breathing picture of a selfless, holy love

Three decades of memories, a bond that will not break

I see every sacrifice you quietly make

I lift up my hands and I thank God for you

The truest companion my life ever knew

Through all of the changes, one thing remains true

I am so deeply grateful for a girlfriend like you

You put everyone first with a patient, caring heart

A dependable light when the hard seasons start

Through the good and the sad, you're the one I can call

A trustworthy spirit who catches my fall

Eri, my forever friend, sent down from above

I love you forever, through His endless love