by: Mary Teicholz
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you.
I wonder who you are and do you think of me too?
I don’t know why you would give me such a gift,
But I do know your stem cells gave my blood quite a lift.
I feel a closeness to you even though you aren’t near,
You gave me your marrow and alleviated my fear.
It’s been a year, and I don’t know your name,
The funny thing is, our blood is the same.
All the words I can come up with to share my gratitude,
Are way too inadequate to suit my feelings and mood.
Everything seems contrite, because you are a hero in my eyes,
You saved me from saying some very hard goodbyes.
Instead, I get to annoy my family and friends every day,
Giving me my life back is something I can never repay.
I can say thank you from the bottom of my heart,
I always knew your cells were strong, right from the start.
From the moment I was told that I was being put in the registry,
I knew that my match was going to be a male from Germany.
We are an ocean apart and I still felt that connection,
You are an amazing human being, and a perfect selection.
Your selflessness has given my life back to me,
You are a part of me now, a part I may never see.
A part that I admire and pray for every night,
I thank God for you always, my bright shining light.
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