Not the first funeral, but the first of this kind.

Like a river’s flow tears down my face, you’ll find.

It’s hard to swallow, the grief too strong inside.

I wish that I had somewhere to run away and hide.

No sound of laughter, no hugs of warm embrace.

No music was playing, and no smiles were seen in this place.

This funeral is one I’ll remember because of who it is for.

And at that thought, even y...

I know that he is always there, ready with a lending hand.

I know that he is always there, ready to help me stand.

I never doubt that he will be around.

He's always there to help keep my feet on the ground.

He's had his struggles, some of which have broken my heart.

Yet, in each other's lives, neither of us will depart.

Our bond is a two-way street, where I'm there for him as he is there for me.

I...

When I was younger, I was too shy to care.

Now that I'm older, it feels like it doesn't matter if I'm there.

I wish I could go back in time.

Back to a time when I didn't think about the climb.

Back to a time when I was too shy.

Too shy to be bothered by the tears, I now cry.

I yearn to find my place, to belong somewhere, and feel like I have a sense of purpose in life.

Not feel like I'm a stranger...

I held his hand as we quietly walked around.

There was more love in my heart for him than I ever thought could be found.

I wanted to spend forever and beyond just him and I.

And the thought that entered my mind made me want to cry.

It was then that I knew that he and I wouldn't last.

It was clear that our love would eventually become a part of our past.

Into a million pieces, my heart not just b...

Counting the blessings of love, friendship, and laughter, given throughout the years.

Coming to the realization that there have been too many tears.

Calmness swiftly blows, whipping hair around my face.

Concluding that there is more to life than an empty space.

Capturing moments and holding them deep within.

Continuing to find strength somewhere in each journey I begin.

Countless memories I cheris...

I often wonder if anyone sees the ground beneath me.

The footprints in the sand or snow or whatever it may be.

The roads I’ve walked and the seas I’ve sailed.

The times I’ve triumphed, and the times I’ve failed.

Beneath the surface of what I show outside.

Does anyone see what I try hard to hide?

The scars I cover, the silent tears at night.

The sorrow of doubts that dim any light.

I laugh and smil...

My heart jumped at the thought of finding love.

In my mind, it would be all that my dreams were made of.

My heart would be theirs and their heart would be mine.

And every day would float me higher than any skyline.

My heart raced at the thought of someday.

Each night I’d get on my knees and quietly pray.

As time ticked forward I grasped at any straw.

Slipping through my fingers like the sand heart...

My mind said I would fail.

That in this new chapter I would not sail.

I had no confidence to begin.

No belief in myself that I had within.

But determined to prove myself wrong.

I set out to rewrite my mind’s song.

I took the first step in this life stage.

I was ever motivated to write my own page.

I had been a shy and quiet soul my whole life.

Ever feeling inadequate and lost in strife.

Out of tha...