In Memoriam

Today is the one year anniversary of Lee's death. It seems like it has been both so much longer and so much shorter at the same time. The initial pain has dulled, but there are moments when it hits hard. Conversations that would interest him and I want to know his opinion, songs that he'd like, adventures he'd take. All of these keep his memory on my mind. I can't imagine how his family is feeling today. Having never lost a family member, my guess is that the first year is the hardest, but the absence will always be felt. Today my thoughts and prayers are with the Stover family. And to commemorate his life, I wrote a song. I feel like songs are able to convey more than just words so I'll leave you with the lyrics and if I can figure it out, I'll post a recording of it later.

A good ol' country boy in that small green truck
elbow out the window and a smile on your face
eyes that shine with a greeting to make my day
I am a lucky one to have been your friend

I'll always cherish those days of
drinking beer and staying up way too late
listening to your favorite song
I could dance with you all night long
you were the best of men
and I'll never forget

There ain't nothing about you that was small
a giant of a man with a great big heart
you were a fierce friend always there to catch my fall
and I'm a lucky one to have been your friend

I'll always cherish those days of
drinking beer and staying up way too late
listening to your favorite song
I could dance with you all night long
you were the best of men
and I'll never forget

Though I'll never understand why
God had to take you on that night
I'll always keep these memories in my heart

I'll always cherish those days of
drinking beer and staying up way too late
listening to your favorite song
I could dance with you all night long
you were the best of men
and I'll never forget
you were the best of men
and I'll never forget