Grateful

I am grateful.

Grateful that three no-longer-kids,
Grown-up,

Jobs-and-girlfriends-and-college boys

Are there for me

Have my back

Even though we haven’t talked for a while

Even though we live hours away

Even though we are years apart

Even though there’s such a gap

And I don’t know you

You teased me

Gave me your phone

When it was fifteen minutes until I had to go to bed

Said “pick out some of your favorite songs”

And played them

For me

Wore my fancy frilly hat

Took cousin photos

Cousins

But you feel like big brothers

Teased me

Annoyed me

But I know

I know
If I needed anything

Anything

If anyone hurt me

You would be there

Always
And I didn’t realize

This part of me was missing

Until I re-met you three

I love you

And I am grateful

So grateful

For you

And how amazing you are

And I am grateful

That three incredible guys

Know what I deserve

Better than I do

And can help me out

When I need them.