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Monday morning, got the call
Still half-asleep in bed
We put the phone on speaker
Tried to process what was said
In a whirlwind of logistics
There’s no space to be contrite
So it didn’t hit me hard
‘Til Tuesday night

Ever since I wake up far too early
Eat too much and stare
And I don’t believe in the afterlife so there’s no comfort there
And it’s all that I can do to drift
And wait and wait for this weight to lift
And struggle through even primitive self-care

And then I look into
Into your family’s eyes
I see the seeds of peace
And realize

We are going to be okay
Though it hurts too much today
We are going to be okay
The highlight reel of your many strengths
Was finding good and giving thanks
So thanks to you for showing us the way
And thanks to you we will be okay

I will look for you at every campfire
Seek you in your children’s smiles
And I will listen for your footfalls
When I trek the backwoods miles
I didn’t tell you much how much I loved and cherished and looked up to you
But you were not an idiot, I’m positive you knew
At least I hope you knew

But we are going to be okay
Though it hurts too much today
We are going to be okay
The highlight reel of your many strengths
Was finding good and giving thanks
So thanks to you for showing us the way

I won’t be mad, and I won’t be scared
I will find my calm and wisdom in the lessons you prepared

Though it hurts too much today
We will find a version of okay
We are going to be okay
And the happy times we had with you
Will live with us ‘til we die too
And after that, well, who cares anyway?
But somewhere in there we will be okay

We are going to be okay
We are going to be okay


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