Just One More Day
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Our last family picture. I believe this was a year before Dale died. He is last one on the right, just finishing up law school.(killed by a drunk driver while merely standing on a deserted Houston sidewalk around 1 am. What are the odds?)
BEST BROTHER EVER
Aug. 16, 1953 - Dec. 16, 1984
My dear good older brother, you have to know
your friends and family all miss you so
If I could have just one more day with you
the things you liked are things that we would do!
But first, we’d talk, of course. I’d really love
to know what you’ve been doing up above!
I think God needed you for something great
beyond the veil while we’ve all had to wait
We wait to one day know the answer why
God took you when you were so young to die!
I want to know if you’ve looked down to see
what’s going on with us, your family.
I’d get us all together once again.
We could chat and laugh, remembering when.
And as we talked, I’d pop our favorite snack -
hot buttered popcorn for your welcome back.
You loved the movies just as much as me.
I’d catch you up on new shows on TV!
We’d talk about our kids you’ve never met
and all those new things like the internet!
You loved fun music, so I would put on
the greatest hits I’ve heard since you’ve been gone
You loved your friends; your best ones I would call
to join us. Life’s a party after all!
To see you dance again would be a treat.
For sure, we’d dance were we once more to meet!
I’d want you to myself, but well I know
this want of mine would be best to forego
Your soul was always large. That was your way!
So if you should come back for just a day. . .
I’d be alone with you, but not for long.
With all of us, dear brother, you belong!
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2015
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