A Million To One

Our relationship started a long time ago Two little girls in a fifth grade class I have to admit at first she was my foe This quiet little, long-haired, lass That first year, she had a pal The two of them never looked my way She was such a snotty little gal Never wanted to give me the time of day The next school year, she moved out of town I decided to put the past behind There was a seat next to her so I sat down I never had a clue, what a friend I'd find There were homework sessions, walks in the park, childish fights, until we learned how to agree Sleepovers where we stayed up way after dark Where ever there was her, was also me We double-dated in our teenage years Dances, concerts, and every new game Heartbreaks, drama, and buckets of tears Discussing marriage, then changing our name Raising our children side by side Sharing joy, happiness, sadness, and strife Being able to say "I'm sorry", the heck with pride Never once regretting having her in my life Knowing someone so well, you can always depend When the road gets rocky, she will be there My "one in a million", my very best friend Forty-six years of friendship we share For Linda-Marie's One in a Million contest