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My Sweet Amy

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My sweet Amy

The first time they laid you in my arms you were so small and precious, 
the perfect gift from above and in an instant I fell in love.

From a girl to a woman I would watch you grow,
it was the perfect plan you know.

But didn't realize how it would happen so fast,
I just wish that I could go back and relive the past.

For the plan I once had would no longer be,
when God called you home I felt so all alone.

The day we had to part,
 left a big gaping hole in my heart.

Now every day I wake and cry,
for I never had the chance to say good bye.

Then I think of your laugh and smile
and know I will see them again in a short while.

I often speak your name, now all I have are memories
 and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake with which I shall never part,
God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.

I will miss you and think of you with love
And know you are with our love ones above.

Rest in Peace
Love Mom

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My Friend, My Husband, My Soul Mate

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From our very first blind date
I knew you were my soul mate,
Then a year had past and we were wed,
after 35 years you are no longer next to me in our bed.

We both didn’t know that I would be a widow,
“To death do us part” was only figurative.
our love was young and we just begun to live,
                             We shared hopes and dreams
and accomplished everything no matter how extreme.

Then I found I must again say goodbye
with my already broken heart,
I watch one by one my family depart.

Your last day I laid with you and listened to your heart beat,
I hope you know how that made me feel so complete.
Holding you close as you took your last breath,
I fear I cannot handle another death.
I can barely stand that we must be apart,
and hold you both so close in my heart.

When I start to feel all alone
I close my eyes and listen to your last message on my phone,
I hear your soft voice once again say you love me very much,
I realize I’ll never again fell your gentle touch.
Then I forget to hang up before I here you say good-bye,
for that part always makes me cry.

I must now learn to live my life without you guys in it,
please give me courage and remind me you are with me in spirit.
One day we will be together again,
but for now, I’ll stay here to be with our other children.

I know you are with our daughter Amy Sue,
so Please give her a kiss and hug from me too.


Until we meet again, love you forever and a day
          Your Friend, Your Wife, Your Soul Mate     

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Oh How I Wish You Were Still Alive

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Oh how I wish you were still alive

Today is yours and your niece’s Birthdays
You would be turning 35
Oh how I wish you were still alive.

An extra candle we place upon her cake
And we sing for you a special song
Not having you here seems so wrong

Such a terrible thing that you left so soon
Each year we add another balloon
With messages written for you, all them we then release
Standing motionless as we watch the last one float off in the breeze.
Hoping that at least one in Heaven will arrive
Oh how I wish you were still alive

So hard for those you left behind family, friends and a little minni-me
She you ought to see
Like two peas in a pod
Another just like you - whats the odds

And a son so young without a mommy or memories to be had
it is so very sad
But what a little man he has became
I will be sure he knows you in all your glory and fame.
and we all will make sure they both continue to thrive
Oh how I wish you were still alive

Every Birthday and Holiday that comes and goes
My sadness I try not to show,
 I look around and realize you are gone
I find myself becoming withdrawn
To die is easy but to be left behind
 Is the worst thing for mankind

You will always be my Amy Sue
I honor you with a tattoo
But the ache in my heart and the pain in my sole
Has taken away my glow
A pain so deep 
It keeps me awake, unable to sleep
It is easy to die harder to survive
Oh how I wish you guys were still alive

Always in my heart, always on my mind; never be forgotten.
Give your dad a hug from me.

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My Friend, My Husband, My Soul Mate

My Friend, My Husband, My Soul Mate
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From our very first blind date
I knew you were my soul mate,
Then a year had past and we were wed,
after 35 years you are no longer next to me in our bed.

We both didn’t know that I would be a widow,
“To death do us part” was only figurative.
our love was young and we just begun to live,
 We shared hopes and dreams
and accomplished everything no matter how extreme.

Then I found I must again say goodbye
with my already broken heart,
I watch one by one my family depart.

Your last day I laid with you and listened to your heart beat,
I hope you know how that made me feel so complete.
Holding you close as you took your last breath,
I fear I cannot handle another death.
I can barely stand that we must be apart,
and hold you both so close in my heart.

When I start to feel all alone
I close my eyes and listen to your last message on my phone,
I hear your soft voice once again say you love me very much,
I realize I’ll never again fell your gentle touch.
Then I forget to hang up before I here you say good-bye,
for that part always makes me cry.

I must now learn to live my life without you guys in it,
please give me courage and remind me you are with me in spirit.
One day we will be together again,
but for now, I’ll stay here to be with our other children.

I know you are with our daughter Amy Sue,
so Please give her a kiss and hug from me too.


Until we meet again, love you forever and a day
          Your Friend, Your Wife, Your Soul Mate     

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Why Did You Have To Die

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I wake each morning to start a new day
In hopes this hollow feeling has gone away
It hurts so much not to see your face
Nothing could ever take your place
I sit and think of you then I start to cry
I miss you guys so much, why did you have to die 

This isn’t how it was supposed to be
 Never would have imagined in my worst dreams 
We were to be a whole family
To grow old and live happily 

Taken just three years apart
You will never be forgot
My husband and my daughter
Having two gone is so much harder
God took both of you
It makes it hard to continue
 I always ask “Why”
Why you guys have to die 
The loneliness I feel
Is so surreal
The ache in my heart, the long sleepless nights
I don’t see happiness, it’s nowhere in sight
Always on my mind
Peace I’ll never again find

Before you guys left I used to be strong
Now I feel like I don’t belong
Something is missing
Something is wrong
My life is not the same
I really want someone to blame
I used to be happy, laughing all the time
Now here I sit writing a sad little rhyme
Why you guys have to die ?
Can’t someone please tell me why

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Oh How I Wish You Were Still Alive

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Today is yours and your niece’s Birthdays
You would be turning 35
Oh how I wish you were still alive.

An extra candle we place upon her cake
And we sing for you a special song
Not having you here seems so wrong

Such a terrible thing that you left so soon
Each year we add another balloon
With messages written for you, all them we then release
Standing motionless as we watch the last one float off in the breeze.
Hoping that at least one in Heaven will arrive
Oh how I wish you were still alive

So hard for those you left behind family, friends and a little minni-me
She you ought to see
Like two peas in a pod
Another just like you - whats the odds

And a son so young without a mommy or memories to be had
it is so very sad
But what a little man he has became
I will be sure he knows you in all your glory and fame.
and we all will make sure they both continue to thrive
Oh how I wish you were still alive

Every Birthday and Holiday that comes and goes
My sadness I try not to show,
 I look around and realize you are gone
I find myself becoming withdrawn
To die is easy but to be left behind
 Is the worst thing for mankind

You will always be my Amy Sue
I honor you with a tattoo
But the ache in my heart and the pain in my sole
Has taken away my glow
A pain so deep 
It keeps me awake, unable to sleep
It is easy to die harder to survive
Oh how I wish you guys were still alive

Always in my heart, always on my mind; never be forgotten.
Give your dad a hug from me.

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Why Did You Have To Die

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Why did you have to die

I wake each morning to start a new day
In hopes this hollow feeling has gone away
It hurts so much not to see your face
Nothing could ever take your place
I sit and think of you then I start to cry
I miss you guys so much, why did you have to die 

This isn’t how it was supposed to be
 Never would have imagined in my worst dreams 
We were to be a whole family
To grow old and live happily 

Taken just three years apart
You will never be forgot
My husband and my daughter
Having two gone is so much harder
God took both of you
It makes it hard to continue
 I always ask “Why”
Why you guys have to die 
The loneliness I feel
Is so surreal
The ache in my heart, the long sleepless nights
I don’t see happiness, it’s nowhere in sight
Always on my mind
Peace I’ll never again find

Before you guys left I used to be strong
Now I feel like I don’t belong
Something is missing
Something is wrong
My life is not the same
I really want someone to blame
I used to be happy, laughing all the time
Now here I sit writing a sad little rhyme
Why you guys have to die ?
Can’t someone please tell me why

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My Sweet Amy

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The first time they laid you in my arms you were so small and precious, 
the perfect gift from above and in an instant I fell in love.

From a girl to a woman I would watch you grow,
it was the perfect plan you know.

But didn't realize how it would happen so fast,
I just wish that I could go back and relive the past.

For the plan I once had would no longer be,
when God called you home I felt so all alone.

The day we had to part,
 left a big gaping hole in my heart.

Now every day I wake and cry,
for I never had the chance to say good bye.

Then I think of your laugh and smile
and know I will see them again in a short while.

I often speak your name, now all I have are memories
 and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake with which I shall never part,
God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.

I will miss you and think of you with love
And know you are with our love ones above.

Rest in Peace
Love Mom

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Amy Sue Where Are You

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I whisper every night in the still of darkness
My eye fill with tears “keep my children safe” God I used to prey
But 365 days ago came true a parents greatest fear.
God has taken back that precious gift he once gave
Now every Sunday a rose we place on your grave.
Amy Sue where are you?

If this is how it must be, then you I wish I never had,
 to have you gone hurts so very bad.
They all say it will get better with time
I have to tell you that is a lie
I don’t think I’ll ever be fine.
Amy Sue where are you?

I do my best not to let it show,
But I can’t get you out of my mind and the tears they always flow.
Amy Sue where are you?

When all alone in the car I can’t help but not to cry
And wonder why-oh-why did you have to go without letting me say good bye.
I never felt so all alone screaming at the top of my voice
Amy Sue where are you?, please don’t go!?

An unbearable pain the day God took you home,
Now every day I listen to your voice on your phone.
Around my neck I keep you close to my heart,
Wishing we never had to part.
Then I get angry and yell out loud
Amy Sue where are you!? Why’d you have to go!!

My precious Amy you are a part of me, When God came and took your sole
It didn’t take long for me to see, that I’ll never again be whole.
I wipe my eyes I try to preoccupy my time and thoughts
How ever that only works for a short while,
Then I have to go look at pictures of you and your smile.
Amy Sue where are you?

Again comes the tears and no matter how hard I tried,
This will never get easier I fear.
The day God took you a part of me also died.
As I whisper Amy Sue where are you? Looking to the stars,
My pillow soaked with tears, is it possible this 
would not have happened if we didn’t let you have any cars?
I love you so very much I need you to know, 
Amy Sue where are you? I beg please do not go!

Give me just one more chance,
I promise I’ll change everything in a single glance.
Even at your worst, to me you where the very best,
It broke my heart the day we had to lay you to rest.
Love Mom

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