You taught me how to fight.
You taught me how to stand up for my convictions.
You made me realize my strength
You made sure I understood how to be brave
You have always been there
Holding my hand
But some day soon
I have to fly without using you like a crutch
I am determined that I have the fire to fight alone
And who do I thank but YOU
for giving me courage
for being my pillar of strength
I might have in the past come out as ungrateful
If so, forgive me for I have been strongly amiss
In acknowledging that you are the principle reason
For my being alive
if not for you I would've been dead,
You, it is you and you alone
who taught me to realize my strength
resurrect and rejuvenate
Had I not met you
I would have been nothing but a victim
You brought me out of that misery
and showered this blessing of spirit
The fighting spirit
That will make me face adversity
And emerge victorious
My mentor, my dearest and precious mentor
My heart is filled with utter devotion to you
And it has such immense respect and faith in you
You are the most trusted and most revered in my heart
My heart worships you and knows that it can never ever stop worshiping you
- Geet
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