Always There.

For You, Who Knows Who You Are

I don’t say your name out loud,

but if I did, it would sound like home.

Like a place I don’t have to explain myself in,

like quiet laughter and shared glances

that say I understand without a single word.

You are the kind of person

who shows up without announcing it,

who carries warmth in small, unnoticed ways—

the way you listen longer than most,

the way you remember things

people don’t realize they shared.

You don’t try to be extraordinary,

and maybe that’s why you are.

You make room for others

without shrinking yourself,

and that balance is rare,

even if you don’t always see it.

There have been moments

when the world felt loud and heavy,

when days blurred together

and hope felt like a fragile thing.

And somehow, you stood there—

not fixing, not forcing,

just steady, just present,

which was more than enough.

You have this way of carrying strength quietly.

Not the kind that demands attention,

but the kind that lasts.

The kind that survives tired nights

and unanswered questions

and still chooses kindness the next morning.

I admire how you keep going,

even when it would be easier not to.

How you hold onto what matters,

even when it costs you comfort.

How you remain soft

in a world that often rewards hardness.

You remind me that goodness doesn’t need to shout.

That loyalty can be gentle.

That love—of any kind—can be patient,

steady, and deeply rooted.

And maybe you don’t hear this enough,

so let me say it clearly:

You matter more than you know.

Your presence changes rooms.

Your words linger longer than you think.

Your existence has made life lighter for someone—

for me.

If one day you forget your worth,

I hope this finds you.

I hope you remember that someone noticed,

that someone is grateful,

that someone believes the world is better

with you in it.

This isn’t about perfection.

It never was.

It’s about the way you are—

honest, growing, human,

and quietly remarkable.

Send this poem to a friend or family member who has never let you down and has stood by you through thick and thin. Let them know how deeply you appreciate them.

• Rooted & Redeemed :)