How will I live without you?...
A question that’s tearing me apart
The tears come close to the surface…
The thought shatters my heart
You’ve always been there to guide me
You’ve always been…my best friend
Holding me whenever I’ve needed you
Love…flowing forth…without end
I’ve never given thought to losing you
Never imagined one day you’d be gone
Your presence as vital as the air I breathe
Without you; this world would feel wrong
Your voice speaks “love” when you talk to me
Your hands lift me up when I’m down
You listen; you pray; and you comfort me
Unconditional love from you; always found
The years have proven that love to me
Standing by me; even though I’ve done wrong
Guiding me…through my guilt and my misery
Your love gives me the strength…to carry on
My world will be empty without you here with me
Longing to hear your laughter; to hear your voice
Feel the warmth of your presence; be you far or near
Existence; day to day…a painful choice
Life is what it is…absence a certainty
As God calls us each…one day home
I know in His arms you’ll one day be
But I fear life without you…here alone
My heart is heavy; burdened…because of fear
As my soul attempts to prepare me for that day
Calling on me to trust in God…to have faith
Rely on His strength; His promise; His grace
You have taught me well…of His love for us
It is the journey’s end; only from this life
It is the beginning you have lived your whole life for…
To sit before Him; bathed within His holy light
Lonely; heartbroken; I will weep for you…
For the life I must live without you here…
But know I will honor you; I will go on
For you are within me; your spirit forever near
Written by TaVona Salaz Treadwell