Life lessons from an Angel

This heart holds so much grief
I know with time it will be eased.

Never will it be completely cured
As you touched my life healing my heart
so did your passing leave a scar.

I know you're in Heaven now
a place of happiness and rest,
but with so much left unspoken
and memories yet to make
there's still a part of me that wishes you were here instead.

You made me who I am today
You forever changed my life
Taught me to be strong
Helped me when I was weak
Proved you can make a difference in other people's lives
and showed me what real family is like.

Real family is more than blood and DNA
Really those don't mean a thing.

Real family are those who care
who forgive you when you mess up
and people who love you and are always there.

I never got to say thank you one more time
never got to say my last “I love you” of this life.

I miss you more than words can say
and love you with my whole heart

This heart holds so much grief
but I know you love me and are looking down
that helps to ease this heart-break.