Death.

Even the word makes a room go quiet.

Falls on fearful ears and awkward hearts

They extend their arms in sympathy.

In the abstract they want to be there but in reality they run.

Who wrote the rules for grief anyway

Why are we so uncomfortable in its presence?

Instead, meet me boldly where I am and take a leap into understanding

Placing yourself on the same playing ground as I

Do not flinch and reach for a solution

Bare yourselves naked to it’s power

Grief is gripping

We must not run

We must not hide.

Embrace it as part of you

Just as much as it is part of me.

Nothing says I love you more than being alive longer than your pubescent self ever dreamed of

And nothing says thank you more than giving yourself another chance

I can’t say that everyday is easy, or even worth fighting for

But what I can say is that I’m here, and I will continue to be here for as long as I allow myself to continue loving and being thankful

And that makes all the difference

I fell in love with a musician and music hasn't been the same for me since

The way my heart beats rythmically to the tunes of his presence

My smile dances to his sound

No longer just a past time, but an adventure of discovery

Together we listen to the chords and percussions of life

Carefully walking to create the perfect chorus

I wouldn't have it any other way