How can I say I am strong
when I have not faced your sorrow?
How can I promise you a bright future
when you have no faith in tomorrow?

How can I say I am wise and wealthy
without your rich store of experience?
How can I appreciate what I have
without a sacrifice at my expense?

How can I say time will heal
when your heart has an eternal mark?
How can I praise the sunshine
when your world is dreary and dark?

How can I tell you to look forward
since the damage is already done?
How can I ever ease your burden
when it was not I who lost my son?

I may not have your experience
and I will never know how you feel
But I give to you my empathy
and my compassion is true and real

Tomorrow may never be brighter
and the scars will always be there
But if true friendship can be valued
you have made me a millionaire

I can only say I am sorry
I can never imagine your pain
But if I can make you smile again
none of our tears has been in vain.