Wish You Were By My Side

I wish I had you by my side You were the best friend I ever had Not being able to see you grow as a man Hurts me inside everyday that goes by The stories I hear from your friends Makes me think I missed so much But we had our own adventures Before our last long good-bye I hope you felt my last touch That last kiss I gave you on your cheek As you and I alone had our last moment Just as in life, apart but inseparable You have all our best stuff with you Bat, ball, glove, music, pictures And we have all of your best stuff Smile, laughter, music, and love You were a kind, caring man And I loved you so much for that I just wish I had one more moment Just one more to be together I wanted to be there for you always I’m sorry I wasn’t there in the end You know I would have protected you And kept you safe from harm Now I bide the time till we meet again Looking at pictures and listening to your songs Thinking of the amazing things you would accomplish Reveling in the man you had become God has called you home I don’t know why But just remember this I am your dad and you are my son