The Friend I Never Knew

 
A persons life is measured in years or achievements
Some in possessed personal things,
But the true mark of anyone’s time on this world
Is the help and happiness his memory brings.
Though brief and seldom my experience was
Still an impression he left on me,
For I witnessed true courage, the kind I’ve only heard of
And few will ever see.
The pain his family and friends must feel
For a loss like this is great,
But I feel blessed to be near even at this sad time
The need was more for me than fate.
Before I arrived I was preoccupied
Feeling life had become too tough,
To discover where the essence of strength dwells within
Power of will that was more than enough.
Most people can not be counted on or be trusted
They say and act untrue,
Rare quality in how good he made you feel about yourself
He’s the friend I never knew