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Behind the Tears
I want to thank you...
Thank you for being there,
Because you taught me responsiblity and stability.
Thannk you for yelling, screaming,
Because you taught me how to have patience.
Thank you for accepting me and my friends,
Because you taught me how to keep an open mind.
Thank you for disappearing,
Because you taught me how to cope.
Thank you for singing along to the music,
Because you taught me how to enjoy every moment.
Thank you for losing yourself temporarily,
Because you taught me how to appreciate what I've got.
Thank you for all your warm apologies,
Becaues you taught me how to forgive.
Thank you for making mistakes,
Because you taught me how to fix what's broken.
Thank you for crying,
Because you taught me how to be there for someone.
Thank you for getting help,
Because you taught me how to swallow my pride.
Thank you for running when things got tough,
Because you taught me how to problem solve.
Thank you for thinking of me,
Because you taught me how good it is to be appreciated.
Thank you for being a bad example,
Because you taught me what no lecture ever could.
Thank you for understanding,
Because you taught me how important it is to listen.
Thank you for being short tempered,
Because you taught me how to give both sides of the story a fair shot.
Thank you for being you,
Because you taught me more than anyone else could.
Thank you for being you,
Because you taught me love.
Thank you in so many more ways than one,
You mean more to me than you'll ever know.
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