One Year Ago Today

The road was long with ups & downs. The doctors said surgery was the way
We talked with many to understand why life's road led us here today
The morning of surgery I kept my tears at bay
We said our "Good-byes,& I love yous" as they prepared to roll you away
I tried to keep calm on that warm beautiful day
Eight hours of surgery seemed an eternity away
Your sister came to sit by my side
We laughed, we cried, we prayed
That all happened One Year Ago Today

When the time had passed that your surgery should have been done
My mind kept thinking "Why so long? Could something possibly have gone astray?"
It took all my strength to sit and wait for the doctor to come out and say that you were OK
I couldn't concentrate on anything, I hardly had words to pray
Three and one half long hours later the surgeon finally came to say
that you had quite on impressive amount of cancer and would have a long hospital stay
That all happened One Year Ago Today

Two more anxious hours later they led me back to you
I tried not to cry as we talked a lot of things through
You don't remember a thing, but I do
I just could not take my eyes off of you
Thanking God you pulled through
That all happened One Year Ago Today

A year has passed and we have had a tough road.
We have both had to carry a heavy load
We learned lots of lessons all the way through
I understand I took a lot for granted and now everyday I thank God for you
It started one Year Ago Today