Goodbye old friend,
You were a ray of Sunlight in an ever dimming world that was lost to us too soon,
A beam of radiant joy that touched everyone who was blessed to feel its warmth,
No-one could deny that life thrummed within your presence with innocent joy,
You were as bright as the Sun and as comforting as the Autumn moon,
Goodbye old friend, and know that you will be sorely missed,
Know that you were loved by family and friend alike,
Know that you had the strength of genuine, true, tender love for all that never went unnoticed,
And that your gentle forgiving friendship is something that even the most broken heart could not resist,
Goodbye old friend, I’m so sorry that you had to pave the way for us on this journey,
Perhaps it takes someone with your understanding and gentle, loving heart,
Someone who walked the hard roads and always managed to lift the rest of us up with a smile and a song,
To open the doors of the next world for us more broken, and road weary,
Goodbye old friend, and rest now, knowing that you’ve earned it,
Yours was a spirit we always deeply treasured,
The impact of your mere presence in our lives cannot be measured,
You brought us joy, and I sincerely hope that we returned it,
Goodbye old friend,
Goodbye.