Songbird.

I woke to disbelief.

I asked to know it wasn't true.

What I had heard could not be real.

There's no way it could be you.

The life of every party.

The cheer along the way.

It seems so unbelievable,

The world lost you today.

I see people smiling

and I want to scream and shout

'Don't you know there is a friend

I have to live without?!'

The laugh. The smile. The lipstick.

The jewelry and the hair.

I close my eyes and open

hoping to see you standing there.

As beautiful a person

as one could ever be.

I'm honored of all people

you shared your love with me.

Diamond rings, the circus

that big ole' awesome van.

Singing 'Wind Beneath My Wings'

as only Marley can.

Nap time trouble makers,

dreams of your name in lights

Talent shows and tugboats,

crazy sleepless nights.

Laughing during spelling tests

and getting reprimands

Crab costumes and sickness

Only you will understand

The day the world stopped turning

you sang the anthem proud

trust in God would heal our hearts

fear was not allowed.

Graduation day, we did it!

Friends for 14 years

Kept in touch through college

happiness or tears

Busy lives and emails

catch ups over dinner

deciding which guys we should dump

and which ones were a winner.

We've been there for it all.

we've searched in life for place

now Songbird you have found yours

in the presence of His face.

Loving, trusting Jesus

your Savior and your Love.

Getting now to meet Him

and sing with Him above.

My Marley, yes you've left us

but we all know the deal

You've found out what you knew was true

Heaven is for real.

Our friendship has not ended,

the memories replay.

We'll laugh the same as we always have

when I meet you there one day.

25 years of friendship...I'll keep counting. :)  Love you so much and hope I make you proud.