When My Time Comes

There’s so much left to do

I’d like to cross the oceans blue

See lands far away

Upon foreign grasses lay

 

I want to see my son continue to grow

Him as an adult, I’d like to know

His path is yet unknown

Will I perhaps see him have a family of his own?

 

I’ve only begun to live my life

One day I hope to become my love’s wife

Journey together through life as one

Until my time on earth is done

 

More laughter and joy are yet to be had

For many more years left I’d be glad

So that I may share the love in my heart

For as long as I can till it’s my time to depart

 

But as I have come to learn

None of us knows how long our candles will burn

So while there is yet light

I strive to live my life right

 

When my time does come to pass

Sprinkle my ashes on my home land’s grass

Do not wear black to say goodbye

Wear colors many to celebrate my life

 

I can’t tell you not to cry

It’s always difficult to say goodbye

But do try to smile if you can

A celebration of a full life lived, make that your plan

 

Someone sing, “I’ll Fly Away” for me

It doesn’t matter if it’s off key

Bow your heads as it’s sung

Then lift them high after the last note has rung

 

Share pictures and stories from our times together

Know that even in death, our bond will not sever

A happy, stubborn, & loving klutz was I

Let the love we shared twinkle in the sky

 

I pray that I still have many years left to live

I still have so much left to give

But whether my days yet are many or few

I’ve been blessed to know and love all of you