SAND. She claimed that God gave her the words while she just pushed the pencil. But many also say that Margaret Fishback Powers was the author. Every time I read the old poem it makes me smile and cry both from happiness. I actually feel guilty for saying that Allison was the first person that I thought of after reading it. It is not only about my faith to God; it is about my faith of family and friends. The poem reminds me of the care and love that she gives. I noticed that during all the times I thought that she was not there she always was, with open arms. “You promised me, Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always.” (Footprints 1). I have been through many hard times and have done plenty of things that I regret but my sister has not once looked down on me because of it. She loves me for who I am and loves me no matter what I do. But when she is comforting and consoling me all my troubles seem to disappear. The poem is one of the most inspirational and heartwarming poems I have ever read. As the poem states, people often look first towards the negative side of things: “Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?” (Footprints 1) But they soon realize that other people are not always deceiving and they do go out of their way for others. I have, many times, always assumed the worst but my sister has always proven me wrong. A week later, the night before school started I called her crying. I do not know how she could even understand me because I was so hysterical. I’m certain that I didn’t make any sense. She paused and cried out “I’ve been waiting for this call,” like any mom would do. I can picture her quoting the famous words from the poem and speaking to me: “My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried...
