Because I love you I loved you the moment I saw your sweet face You made me smile when I was down and out with kisses and love you lifted me up You forgave me my faults and short commings Loved me for who and what I am Because you were hurting lying in pain suffering quietly, The years went too quickly by Because I loved you I said goodbye not easy nor made lightly this choice I had Because you gave me all you had I say good bye my sweet friend With tears in my eyes my heart ripped to shreads I give you release much to my dread Because I love you I let you go with dignity you deserve Your life was a lesson only you could give Now into God's hands I return what He gave There's a hole in my heart that will never mend your flame has flicked to an end Alone I cry into the night missing all that you were grasping at memories that will always burn bright Rest peacefully in the arms of the angels We will meet again I have had to help too many of my own baby's cross to the brige. Each time my heart has been ripped out. I wanted to share this with those who have also had to make that choice out of the love they fell and know. I wrote this quit a while ago, but have kept it, I cry every time I read it. It brings back so many feelings. [Posted in FML issue 5098]