One more day

Today has been a hard one for me. I've been missing my little brother. You would think that as the years go by it would get easier. I guess in some ways it does, but I seem to miss him more every year around the holidays, around the day of his death. Today is no different. It's been two years since we lost him. Two years since I got to hug him. Two years since I talked to him. I can't believe it's been this long. It seems like it just happened but at the same time it feels like it has been forever. I was talking with Morgan last night about Joe. I was telling him that I wish we could have had him around for one last holiday. Thanksgiving was only three days after his death. But as the song by Diamond Rio goes, it would only have left me wishing for one more day with him. I guess I would always want just one more day with him. I thought I would honor Joe with writing a little something to remember him by. I don't think we really got to write all we wanted in his obituary. It costs so much to even write a few lines. So here is what I wish we could have written about him.

Joe was a loving caring man. He loved his family, especially his niece and nephews. He always had something funny to say. He always knew just what to say and had a contagious smile that we liked to call his cheese burger smile. Joe loved sports and could hit a baseball out of the park. He made many all star teams and always made us proud. Joe had a special place in his heart for his dogs. He loved to lay with them and teach them tricks. Joe loved to look NICE. That boy sure had a sense of style. He was always clean shaven and even waxed his eye brows :) He had thick black curls that he was growing out to donate to locks of love. His heart was always in the right place. He loved sporting a new pair of white shoes. His favorite color was red and most of his wardrobe was crimson. Joe had a lot of friends. There was something about him that people were drawn to. Joe gave the BEST hugs! Ones that I know we will never forget. He truly will be missed by all who have ever known him. Until we meet again, please be with us always. Visit us in dreams and warm our hearts when we need you. We will forever miss you.

Lyrics by Diamond Rio

Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me
It could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
Or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished, for one more day with you

One more day
One more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again
I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you

First thing I'd do, is pray for time to crawl
Then I'd unplug the telephone
And keep the TV off
I'd hold you every second
Say a million I love you's
That's what I'd do, with one more day with you

One more day
One more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again
I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you

Leave me wishing still, for one more day
Leave me wishing still, for one more day