Even though it has been over a year and a half since he died, it is still awkward for me to refer to him in the past tense. After all I did spend 36 years of my life with this man. Together we sort of grew up and grew old. We raised four wonderful boys who grew into the nicest young men any parent could hope for. We also shared many good times along with bad times, including virtually going through cancer together.
I felt tremendous survivors guilt after Dave passed away. I felt like there should've been something more I could've done to help him. Looking back I realize how naive I really was concerning the type of cancer Dave had and how ill he really was. But my very denial in a way, gave Dave hope and made him fight as hard as he could, so for that I am grateful.
I have a friend on Twitter named Teresa Lynn Johnson @TeresaLiveLyric who is a wonderful songwriter and Lyricist, and the other day she tweeted a link to her blog, where I read a song she wrote that reminded me so much of Dave, I just had to ask her if I could print it here on my blog.
Being the lovely sweet person that she is, she agreed. So today on Dave's 61st birthday, I'd like to share that song with all of you dear readers. Printed with permission of the author in its entirety. Please enjoy.
HOLD ME
Oh would you hold me
Yes hold me just like this
And would you kiss me
With a hungry lover’s kiss
Hold me, kiss me, lets forget
Pretend they haven’t told us yet
And when I’m gone, my love you’ll know
You held a deeply happy soul
Pour all your feeling into me
Oh…
Hold me
~~~*Chorus*~~~
Don’t hold me like a Mother holds a
child
I won’t break
Hold me like the pride
That you have inside
No mortal man can take
Hold me like a dam that keeps
The flowing waters back
Hold me
Hold me just like that
Oh…
This is what I need
When you hold me
~~*~~
Oh when you hold me
My mind wanders away
I think of others
Never being loved this way
Hold me, kiss me, yes I know
How blessed I’ve been that you’re my own
Before I’m gone, I want to prove
My life was great because of you
No way could I have been more pleased
Oh…
Hold me
~~~*Chorus*~~~
Don’t hold me like a Mother holds a
child
I won’t break
Hold me like the pride
That you have inside
No mortal man can take
Hold me like a dam that keeps
The flowing waters back
Hold me
Hold me just like that
Oh…
This is what I need
When you hold me
~~*~~
~~~*Finale*~~~
When a girl seeks love
She can only pray
To find a man
Like you someday
There’s nothing more beautiful,
serene
Than to leave this earth
Being held
In the arms of the man who loves me
Yes this is what I need
For you to hold me
~~*~~
You can enjoy more of Teresa's beautiful songs at her blog http://livinglyricallyteresalynnjohnson.blogspot.c
Love,
Dixie
OH, Miss Dixie.... Happy Heavenly Birthday Dave! Couldn't be more honored, to have you weave my words into your beautiful description of your love for your Husband... I can tell you, my Mom Nikki, knows that powerful kind of bond that you and Dave shared! 31 years together, 5 kids, and 6 days after Dad's 49th Birthday... He was gone... My heart hugs to every soul who has had to try and deal with such a devastating loss! When you Love so deeply, for so long, that Love does not die when our precious family members do... It follows them, and the love they returned... it stays. Through our memories, and our dreams, through our children, and our knowledge that we will all be reunited, together forever... "The Greatest is Love" I Love you my Friend, and I thank you, from my heart, for this precious , tender glimpse into your huge heart..XO Love, Teresa @>~~~>~~~ Happy New Year Warrior ! I Champion You! Always.....
ReplyDeleteTeresa the honor is all mine. Your lyrics which are the most lovely poetry just perfectly captured my feelings. I can't thank you enough for letting me share them in this way. A beautiful New Years to you my friend. May all your dreams come true. ❤❤❤❤
ReplyDeletePoignantly tender, poignantly beautiful.
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