I was missing Rick on our second Thanksgiving apart, and my second birthday without him, but I realized that he will never truly be gone.
Thanksgiving Day, 2018
Another holiday is done
The kids came by and we had fun
I’m thankful for my family
And how my life’s turned out to be
But now this special day is through
And I’m alone remembering you
I’m cherishing the love we shared
And all the ways you showed you cared
And so, of course, I’ll shed a tear
Because I so wish you were here
But though your absence makes me sad
I’ll think back on the life we had
So grateful that we chanced to meet
Our time together was so sweet
I’m happy you made me your wife
And, oh, it was a lovely life
Your love for me helped make me whole
You filled me up, both heart and soul
And nothing can take that away
I’ll have that ‘til my dying day
When two hearts join, that love’s forever
A bond that even death can’t sever
For you became a part of me
And though you’re gone, now I can see
How thankful I am for the dance
The love you gave, our great romance
I feel some joy mixed with my sorrow
And some small hope that come tomorrow
Those memories will make me smile
Though that may take a little while
As time goes by, I get much stronger
The hours between the tears grow longer
Now, often, when I feel you near
And hear your voice soft in my ear
I know there is no need for tears
You’ll be with me throughout the years
So one more holiday is through
Another one spent without you
Yet as the family gathered near
I know that you were with us here
I felt you through your legacy
The family you left here for me
I saw you in your children’s smiles
I heard your voice across the miles
We each carry a piece of you
Within our hearts and memories, too
And so, my love you’re never gone
Your love within us carries on
It seems that time goes rushing past
And holidays come on so fast
And without you, I’m awfully sad
But grateful for the love we had
My love, I wish we’d had more time
And now to you I send this rhyme
My grief for you is never ending
But I feel all the love you’re sending
So on this special holiday
Even though you’re far away
Your love for us is here to stay
And that is why I need to say
That thankful I will always be
For all the love you’ve given me
And even though we’re still apart
You’ll always live within my heart
