I didn’t get to say goodbye.
\nNot officially anyway.
\nI was stuck in a whole other city,
\nWhile you and Daryl sat alone in the waiting room.
\nBut my heart shattered when I heard the news.
\nI knew that your time here was winding down,
\nI couldn’t see or think of you without beimg reminded of that.
\nBut there’s a huge difference between knowing somerhint is going to happen, and actually having it happen.
\nYour body was refusing to work, but I still had the selfish thought to keep you around for just a couple more days, just so I could see you again.
\nI couldn’t help it.
\nI didn’t want to let you go.
\nBut I pushed away that selfish thought,
\nBecause I knew that it was best for you.
\nYou lived long enough for your body to start falling apart on you,
\nBut I have to think that it was worth it.
\nAll the times I saw that little pig tail of yours wiggle,
\nOr heard you fake-grumble when I cuddled you.
\nEach time you did the ear-dance after a bath,
\nOr chased birds.
\nWith all of that, I have to believe you enjoyed your time here on earth,
\nAnd your time here with us.
\nI know that I enjoyed every last moment of your company and presence.
\nAnd I know that when you left,
\nYou took a piece of my heart with you.
\nI don’t care about never getting it back.
\nI don’t want it.”
\nI can be happy with my broken heart
\nBecause the missing piece is with you.
\nAnd I know you’ll keep it with you always.
\nI love you Emmit. I will see you again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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