Welcome Friend 

I’m so glad you came 

I know it’s been rough lately  

But it just wouldn’t be the same without you here 

Step inside and sit down for a while 

Pick your poison and sit down 

Come gather round the table and lets eat 

I’ve missed you while you’ve been gone 

While you’ve been fighting yourself and your demons 

I’ve missed your smile  

And so has the world 

I know it’s been a rough couple of weeks 

Hell its been a rough couple of years 

But this place 

This world is brighter with you in it 

So I’m glad you’re here 

Come on in 

Stop skulking around outside 

Thinking no one wants to see your face 

I know you think you drag everybody down but that’s not true 

We’ve all been looking forward to your return 

I know it feels like the whole world is spinning around 

Trying to throw you off 

Don’t sit there in the corner  

I know you’re an introvert like me 

But it’s a small gathering 

Come join us 

And bask in the glow of people 

That are glad you’re here 

Store up these joys 

For the hard days when they come 

Come eat your fill and know we’re glad you’re here 

Even when it doesn’t feel like it 

You make this place and this world brighter 

This gathering tonight is an act of war 

Against the shadows that grip us all 

Against our struggles 

And our fears 

We’ll settle the score and raise a toast to life 

For darkness, death, depression, and hate 

They’ve had their part to play 

Now it’s time for them to make way for another host 

We will drink up every cup 

Filled with joy and grief 

We will feast and find the light we so desperately need 

Here in our family made of blood and strangers 

We will find the joy and comfort  

Needed to continue on 

So come on in and feast