Hold your family close
Tell them how you feel
Before it’s too late
Before their passing is real
I know my Dad and I
Shared many regrets
We both wanted to repair the past
Turn back the pages of neglect
On the day my father died
Driving to work that morning
Pulling into the parking lot
I got that phone call of mourning
He’d been sedated for a week
Christmas came and went
He was supposed to come home
In three days he would be sent
But he only had
Two more days left in him
Ninety-five years of life
Eternal is my respect for him
The day before he died
I’m glad I got to hold his hand
I said, “We’re not gonna say good-bye”
“But we’ll see you again”
So now I know
He’s with us everyday
And he knows we love him
Come rain, sunshine or come what may
So, hug your family
Make your peace today
Cause life happens all too quick
When tomorrow comes you can say
I’m glad we made our peace
Embraced again in grace
I’ll always love you
Remembering your face
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