Learning To Say Goodbye

Remember me and what we had and all that used to be,
The love we shared, I’ve taken now to my eternity.
I know to you it seems unfair that things turned out this way.
Believe me when I tell you - I never chose to leave that day.
There was no way to let you know, that all the things you said –
I heard them all, every word…as you stood beside my bed.
I tried to make it back to you, I wanted to reach out,
To pull you close and whisper that I loved you, with no doubt.
Even when my heart was close to beating its last beat,
I wanted more than anything this illness, to defeat.
I felt your presence near me, your love so shining through,
I wanted you to hear my thoughts, for they were all of you.
My body growing weaker, the end was drawing near,
Time was running out for me to say to you, my dear…
Thank you for all that we were and all you’d given me,
There was no time to say goodbye, to try to make you see…
That sometimes, with no warning - our life on earth must cease,
I had to go, I had no choice - my soul was now at peace.
I heard your cries, I saw your tears, the sadness on your face
When they told you I was gone, you just could not embrace –
That this had really happened, I knew you well enough to know
How hard this was to hear, accept and have to let me go.
I watched you as you walked away not knowing what to do,
I wept as I was leaving - oh, how I ached for you!
I saw the family gather ’round, into their arms you fell,
So lost and very broken…I could see it all so well.
I heard the Master calling, saying, “Son, it’s time to go,
Don’t worry I have plans for her and one day she will know
This wasn’t meant to hurt her, she’s my child too, you see –
I love her just as much as you, she means the world to me”.
I heard the trumpets sounding and the gates were open wide
Everyone was waiting for me on the other side.
I asked the Lord to please be sure to let me visit often
To make your journey easier and help your heart to soften.
He knew you would be angry with Him, but only for awhile,
He promised to take care of you, that one day again you’d smile –
As you would be remembering the years he let me stay
With you, to grow and know you, each and every day,
That we were blessed to have together all those many years,
He’d be with you, take care of you and wipe away your tears.
I’m looking down and seeing that your heart’s begun to mend,
I hope you feel me with you, along with all the love I send.
God’s kept His promise faithfully, He has a plan, it’s true,
He’s watching and He’s waiting…for you to see it too!