17 years

17 years-

I can still picture it-

Your love for your kids-

How you always made sure-

There was a good standard to live-

You never varied from what you had to do-

Worked like a man-

To help everyone else’s dreams come true-

I know it wasn’t easy-

Probably more hard than not-

But you always made sure that they had a lot-

And now they have grown and I know they think about you each day-

Sad day, not really sure what I can say-

Except for I love you and I miss you more than you know-

17 years you have been gone but your memory melts the snow-

Say hello to them up there for me-

As here on earth we will continue the family tree-

Gabbi-my uncle-my dad’s best friend-

The father of my cousins-

Simply a man-

I miss you-I hope heaven is treating you well-

I know one day I will see you , up high above the clouds-

Where smiles rain free and pain is no longer allowed-

This family misses you, today is darker than most-

Tonight I pour a glass and to you I toast-

I love you!

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