Without You (in memory of Aunt Darlene)

Without You

Without You
The Ground Thaws
The Rain Falls
The Grass Grows

Without You
The Seeds Root
The Flowers Bloom
The Children Play

The Stars Gleam
The poets dream
The Eagles Fly
Without You

The Earth Turns
The Sun Burns
But I Die
Without You

Without You
The Breeze Warms
The Girl Smiles
The Cloud Moves

Without You
The Tides Change
The Boys Run
The Oceans Crash

The Crowds Roar
The Days Soar
The Babies Cry
Without You

The Moon Glows
The River Flows
But I Die
Without You

The World Revives
Colors Renew
But I Know Blue
Only Blue
Lonely Blue
Within Me, Blue
Without You

Without You
The Hand Gropes
The Ear Hears
The Pulse Beats
Without You
The Eyes Gaze
The Legs Walk
The Lungs Breathe

The Mind Churns
The Heart Yearns

The Tears Dry
Without You
Life Goes On
But I'm Gone
Cause I Die
Without You
Without You
Without You
Without You


This is a melancholy song from the musical "Rent" and I happened to have the tune in my head and when I realized which song it was, it kind of hit me how appropriate it is for this moment.

I just found out that one of my aunts died. I didn't know her hardly at all, she was married to my dad's oldest brother Dave. I guess she had been sick for a while and was at the hospital for a procedure when she passed away. My mom said that Darlene (my aunt) and Dave had done a lot of traveling and things together so he'll probably be very lonely. I hurt mostly for the pain I know this causes on my dad's other siblings. They've lost good health and loved ones pretty hard in the last few years.

So here's to all those loved and lost. We hate to go on without you, but we must.

Betsy