My Life

I've looked in the mirror and watched myself grow; I've seen the transformation between the young me and the old.

Life has been good as far as I know; I've learned so much but it's near time for me to go.

There's so much I have yet to do and so much love left to give. How could it be time, I've only started to live.

I remember my children when they were very small.

When I think back now, they weren't much trouble at all.

In my reality there was much distress and yet somehow I managed to thank God for the rest. Don't get me wrong, I've had a full life but leaving here now cuts like a knife.

I did not foresee how much life was yet to live. There are still many things I have left to give.

I've seen the blue skies and I've heard the meadowlark sing. All of these things I wish I could bring.

The smell of the lilacs in the spring of my life brought me back to wonderful childhood delights.

A chat with a neighbor, a kind word from a friend; these are the things I wish would never end.

Now as I lie here with these thoughts from my heart. I am deeply sorrowed that I must soon depart.

I can't see you, are you still with me? Just hold my hand, please until I get sleepy.

Tell my children I love them so much and remember to treat your brother always with a loving touch.

And you my Love with kisses so sweet, I wish I could stay with you but now I grow weak.

There's so much to say and no time to speak so it is my love to you that I bequeath.

Just hold my hand, are you still there? It's getting cold and I'm getting scared.

Tell them all who knew me and cared, that I cared about them as much as I dared.

Don't let people tell you they know what it's like. Just remember what I say, there really is a light.

If you follow your heart, your light will shine through. And that light is the same of which I've told you.

I feel peaceful and calm now and I'm not scared anymore, I have just seen the gates to Heaven's front door.

With my last breath I have left to breathe I tell you now don't live in greed. Remember the things that really mean the most like your children, your family, and the Holy Ghost.

This is it now. It's time for goodbye. Please remember me and try not to cry. I've lived a good life, Lord knows I've tried and now it's time for me to say goodbye.