-April 28th 2011-
I’m feeling sorta numb,
and my thoughts are kinda slow.
You see, we lost a real good friend,
just awhile ago
It was only a year ago
that we laughed inside my car.
It’s been only 12 short months
since we drank, in that old Tiki Bar.
There was the shock of the news of Cancer,
but we believed it couldn’t be true…
Brian would be the miracle…
Somehow we felt that he’d pull through.
Today is a day of mourning..
Many like me are feeling the despair..
The fact is; this crap called Cancer…
seldom…. if ever…. plays fair.
This terrible and insidious disease
has claimed too many of our dear one’s lives..
We’ve lost our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers…
best friends….. and our husbands and wives.
I pray for those left behind.
I ask God to help them to be brave.
I beg that somehow comfort be granted
to those that must attend to the grave.
I’ll reflect on Brian often..
Especially his infectious laugh..
That is what is indelibly written
in my mind…. as his epitaph
A well fought battle, Brian… my friend.
I know that you’ve paid the price.
Separation is only temporary…
We’ll see you in paradise.