sunlight... 
such a beautiful day to say 
good-bye 

we try to look our best 
thinking of you 
how can i pretend when inside... 
none of this seems right 
the timing isn't mine 
there were things we needed 
to make right 
was so long, i never dreamed that 
i would see the end, that we 
wouldn't make amends 
come short of reconciling, still 
memories remind me 
he was so calm 
still and quiet 
precious and powerless 
but somehow strong 
he carried on 
did he realize that you were gone? 
i don't know... 
i see you in him. in voices, faces, expressions 

as long as i may stay 
i will pray the same 
to live a life 
like a child 
and never to forget what i know loving is 

to hear him 
speaking of you 
he knew exactly what 
was happening 
said you were born today 
his favorite person in the world 
he's different 
a breeze of fresh air 
laced with a touch of somewhere familiar 
he's tomorrow, he's starting over 
he's treasure and survival 
walk the beach with him 
talk the day away 
and when the sun winds down 
and the stars come out he... 
could name one after you 
as only a child could do 
put you above, not behind him 
till the end... 
a bright place 
past the clouds and darkness, distance