A Family Found

If I had never met your nephew Chris,

I might have missed a love as beautiful as this.

Two different lives, two worlds apart,

Yet somehow you found a place inside my heart.

I never knew what life had planned for me,

Or all the wonderful things that I would see.

Through Chris, I found much more than love,

I found a family,

a gift from above.

You gave us love,

you gave us trust,

You stood beside us when the road was tough.

You opened doors we couldn’t open on our own,

And made this foreign land feel like home.

Behind the scenes, through thick and thin,

You helped us find our strength within.

So many things you’ve done along the way,

More than mere words could ever say.

Thank you for the love,

the faith, the care,

For every precious moment that we share.

For every chance, for every open door,

For giving us so much and even more.

If not for you,

we wouldn’t be here today,

With brighter dreams and hope along the way.

We’re more than grateful,

more than words can show,

You’ll always have a special place in our souls.

And to our children,

you’ve been there, With open hearts and love beyond compare.

You’ve helped them grow,

you’ve helped them dream,

You’ve stood behind them,

a steady team. Your love and kindness have helped them through,

And they’ll always have a part of you.

The chances you’ve given,

the support you’ve shown,

Have helped our little family find its own.

You’ve been there in our happiest days,

Supporting us in so many quiet ways.

Not always seen, but always near,

Your love has helped us through each year.

And Chris, your nephew,

my husband, my best friend,

Through him, a beautiful story began.

But you both became a precious part of me,

A family

I never knew I’d be lucky enough to see.

Thank you for believing in us two,

For every little thing you always do.

For loving our children as your own,

For making this family more than a home.

If life had taken a different way,

I might not have known the joy I feel today.

But fate brought Chris,

and through him you,

And gave me a family so loving and true.

From Chris and me,

from our hearts to yours,

Thank you for opening so many doors.

No matter where life’s journey leads us to,

We’ll always be grateful for both of you.

Thank

you for everything. For loving us.

For trusting us. And for making us part of your

family. Forever grateful, forever family.