An Answered Prayer

Like a vision you came. A prayer that I have said longingly. It was said many, many times, so often with tears. Send me someone I can trust completely. A friend that won't turn away when problems come up. A friend who would love me as much as I love them. Someone who would never get tired of hearing the things that I fear. I could tell them the bad as well as the good and rest assured that they will stay. I always had my best friend, but I long for one more friend like that. Some say you only have one companion like that. Not so. I met you. On a cold, wintry day, I met you.  Your gentle smile made me smile. We talked and shared together. I felt love right away. As time went on, we got to know one another and caring had a big place between us. One day, I dropped by the mail center to pick up my mail. I ran into you. We shared a warm hello and decided to walk back to the dorm side by side. "I never get any mail. No one loves me," I teased. I didn't noticed that you had stopped. Then I heard the sweetest thing. "I love you," you said. I looked at you. "Excuse me, what?" I asked slowly. "I love you." I got the warmest feeling. That was the first time you told me. "I love you," was my response. I'm sure there were hugging after that. The best thing is, I know that our love will keep on growing, it will never fade away. God had answered my prayer.