How could I possibly thank you enough
The one who makes me feel whole
The one to whom I should owe my life
The forming of a brand new soul.

The one who's there at nights
The one who helps me when I'm crying
The one who's continuously an expert
At picking up when I was lying.

The one who sees me off to school
And spent the days alone
Yet magically produced a smile
As soon as I came home.

The one who always makes sacrifices
To always put us first
Who lets me test my broken wings
In spite of how its hurts.

What way is there to thank you
For your heart, your sweat, your tears
For the ten thousand things you've done
For oh-so many years.

For changing with me as I changed
For accepting all my flaws
For not loving cause you had to
But loving just because.

Thank you for the gifts you give
For everything you do
But thank you Linda most of all
For making my dreams come true!!

A poem composed by Brandy, age 15, for her Elgin foster parent, Linda.

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