I will stand for you, my brother, my friend
I will hold your children in my thoughts
In my prayers
In my thoughts
Wherever they go
Whatever they do
I will tell them the stories of you
Of days long gone
When we sat on grassy hillsides and watched
The waves on the ocean
When we jostled each other to be the first
When we fought with one another
And when we loved one another
When we were there for one another
And I will help them see
How you live on in them
Their kindness and sweetness
An echo of you
Their gentleness and strength
A testament to you
Their generosity and thoughtfulness
A legacy more true
Than the finest riches
Oh how proud you must be
To look down from heaven and see
How deeply rooted your lessons be
From this day forward this is my oath to you
You will not be forgotten
And I will stand for you
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Carol so beautiful .Always love to read what you write .Chris was such an awesome guy .I really thought a lot of him.I was his date when Eva.s daughter got married and he was such a gentleman. I will always have a place in my heart for him. Hugs xoxo
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Thanks so much, Dale. You are such a kind soul.
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