Ray

I still remember the sound of your laugh

You were always walking a generous path

Funny and loving, so steady and kind

Leaving a trail of good memories behind

You’d do anything for anybody in need

Your caring heart was a beautiful creed

Ray, you were a father we could always trust

You gave everything you had to us

I love you and I miss you every single day

I carry the weight of the words I couldn't say

It hurts me to know as the time passes by

That I never got the chance to say goodbye

But I hold onto the love that you left behind

Forever in my heart, forever on my mind

I can still smell the wintergreen mints

Deep in your pocket, leaving little hints

I’d ask where you got them, or where you bought a prize

You’d look at me with a spark in your eyes

"I got it at the getting place," you’d proudly say

A simple little joke that would brighten up my day

It’s those quiet moments that I’m missing the most

Now I'm holding your memory close

I love you and I miss you every single day

I carry the weight of the words I couldn't say

It hurts me to know as the time passes by

That I never got the chance to say goodbye

But I hold onto the love that you left behind

Forever in my heart, forever on my mind

I replay the past, wishing you were right here

Wishing I could whisper a word in your ear

You were so giving, so quick to show you cared

I’m grateful for every moment we shared

I just wish I had one more afternoon

To tell you I love you before you left too soon

I love you and I miss you every single day

I carry the weight of the words I couldn't say

It hurts me to know as the time passes by

That I never got the chance to say goodbye

But I hold onto the love that you left behind

Forever in my heart, forever on my mind