In a matter of minutes someone's life was altered and shaken
by the loss of another gone too soon without warning or preparation
for the peace that was to be taken.
A father lost his young man;
A mother remembering him as her little boy;
A sister left without a brother while a best friend stands alone without his buddy.
They now become a different family as death seeks to take the remaining joy.
All night long a bar stool stands barren without him there
as friends gather to share in that treacherous pain
while sorrow wreaks havoc on emotions too raw
from a loss too absolute it seems to endure for those who now remain.
Someone's life was altered and shaken
when his heart stopped beating this Valentine's Day.
Now, others are left to make sense of it all knowing how much he was dearly loved.
While for some, it seems fitting that real love would suffer this way.
Someone's life was blessed and more complete to have such a person even for a moment's time
who saw your laugh, shared in your ups and downs, or simply knew you by name.
Your death is tragic while your life's memory will remain ablaze in the hearts of others instead.
This Valentine's Day and every one to come will embody a love for you that will forever remain.
Happy Valentine's Day, Ted!
