I hate you cancer

Awaiting the news, we feared the worst and hoped for the best.

Life was about to put my family through an unforgettable test

Mom came in, evidence on her face, that daddy wasn't okay

"daddy has cancer" mom cried "we won't see him for a couple of days"

 

I didn't sleep that night, that night was one of the worst

I have never been to a funeral before, and I feared daddy's would be my first

I cried myself to sleep, and little did I get

I wasn't ready to lose my only father yet

 

After the surgery, I visited Daddy, and I don't mean to be rude

But seeing him like this scared me, he looked like a skeleton decorated in tubes

It was exceptionally difficult not to cry, but I tried oh so hard

I walked over, hugged Daddy tight, and handed him my home-made card

 

It said: Daddy I hope you get well soon, I know you'll be okay

It's okay to be scared, we'll visit you everyday.

And when you get home, things will change, we won't ever fight, it's true.

Daddy never give up, keep on fighting...

I never want to lose you.

 

As his eyes scanned across the page, tears welled up in his eyes.

That was the first day I've ever seen my Daddy cry.

We hugged for forever, cried together, and quickly did time pass.

I never wanted to stop saying "I love you" for fear it would be the last.

 

 

The time has come to say goodbye

I will try not to cry

 

It's been so hard to let you go

To be in heaven don't you know

 

But you did not go alone

Part of us went with you

The day God took you home

 

You will forever be in our hearts

Your memory will keep us from falling apart

 

You should hear the kind words people say

How you touched their lives in so many ways

 

I am so proud and blessed to get to say

That's my brother in every way

 

Thank you brother for all you gave

For everything you showed us along the way

 

Now I want to say to you

How much I love and miss you, too

 

So rest in peace, big brother of mine

I'll see you again when it's my time

 

Forever in my heart xoxox

your son