It's been a while since I've heard your voice,
That warm and comforting voice,
Always uttering helpful words of wisdom.
You always knew so much more,
About life than I,
Teaching my day by day.

You watched me grow into a woman,
Always supporting me no matter what.
You were so proud of what I was becoming,
Loving me endlessly without question,
Never judging.
While you were watching me mature into the person I am today, I was watching you struggle to stay alive.

You said over and over,
That everything would,
Would end up all right in the end.
You always knew just what to say,
To make the world seem,
Like it was on our side,
But you were wrong this time Pappy,
The world wasn't on our side.

It took you away from me,
Leaving me alone,
Longing for your love,
To wipe away my tears,
As they rolled down my cheek,
Without someone to share my fears,
My joys,
And my Triumphs

I heard your voice again last night.
I've missed it since you've been gone.
I saw your smile again last night,
I've been wishing for it every hour,
Since you've been away.

In my dream you said
You'd always be near
And now that I think of it,
You said the same thing,
The day you died.

You always did know just what to say
To make the world seem like it
Was on our side.


Pappy, I've missed you so much, I can't even put it into words. I would give anything to see your smile, to hear your laugh, or your voice, again. Daddy and I have been coming to see you every Sunday, we take flowers every time. In a year I'll be able to come and talk to you myself, when I get my license. I think about you every day. Days after your funeral, I couldnt smile or even laugh, I would cry myself to sleep at nights, just wishing that it was all a bad dream, and I would wake up and you would be there, but you weren't. And it wasnt a dream. I still cant believe that your gone, it's so hard to believe. I just want you to know, that I love you so so so much, and we all miss you, but we know that your not suffering, and your up with God, and in a better place. I love you Pappy.