Rest in Peace

I never knew you,
And you likely never knew that I exist,
There is something I have to do,
And to do this my heart insists.

Please know that your passing has impacted me,
More than a stranger could ever know,
I hope that you approve of what you see,
Because to make you proud, I want it so.

You'll always be on my mind,
As a great mother,
The world that you left behind,
Will remember you like no other.

The girl you raised,
Brought me to you,
For all your efforts you shall be praised,
And I'll always keep that true.

Please rest in peace,
And let us meet in the after life,
I hope you accept me and release,
If I get to have your daughter as my wife.

But no matter what,
I will remember you forever,
Your loss is such a deep cut,
But it will eventually draw us together.

In loving memory of Tracy Oda Wilson

“You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
-David Harkins