To My Hero
Sister, you are so much,
More than these few words can say,
Strong enough to face the impossible
And resilient enough to find another way.
You could walk through hell itself
And come out stronger than before,
When the world tells you to step aside,
You tell the world to move and make it comply
Strong as a mountain,
Yet gentle as a feather,
You carry kindness in your heart
And make both work together.
You care for those around you,
Even those who’ve caused you pain,
And when someone falls down,
You help them rise again.
You carry a kind of brightness
That seems to follow everywhere,
A little bit of yellow in the grey,
A warmth that lingers in the air.
You’re the sort who lifts the people around you,
Reminds them what they can become,
You give a little courage to the weary
And somehow make the heavy lighter for everyone.
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You’re one of the brightest minds I know,
Though there’s something I must confess,
You can take the simplest little question
And somehow make it ten times less.
You think and think and think again,
Until the answer hides from view,
And after all that overthinking,
You somehow surprise yourself too.
And then there are your many talents,
More than I could count or name,
Every time I think I’ve seen them all,
You somehow add another to the frame.
You’re skilled in ways that leave me bamboozled,
Yet never seem to let it show,
You keep your feet upon the ground
No matter how your talents grow.
And of course, you’re human too,
With little quirks and flaws in view,
Yet somehow, through all that makes you human,
The very best of you always shines through.
So here’s to the strength you carry,
The kindness you freely give,
The courage, laughter, art and thought
That paint the way you live.
You’re so much, my dear sister,
More than these words could ever say
For all your quirks and all your flaws,
Your greatness still finds its way.
And wherever life may take you,
Through every season, every hue,
May there always be some yellow
Finding its way back to you.
