Things I Wish I'd Said

Things I Wish I'd Said

There are so many things I wish I'd said

Before I had to say goodbye to you

To tell you what you've done for me

How much of me is wrapped up in you

I wish I'd said how much your laughter meant

How the volume of it taught me not to be bashful

To let go and share the joy of life with everyone

Your laugh is always the first thing I remember about you

I wish I'd said how much your smile meant

It was always there on your face

Even if it was just in your eyes

It was a constant comforting presence

Goodbye was the hardest thing for me to tell you

I watched them all say "we'll be back soon"

But I wouldn't be back and I didn't know if you'd understand

So I said it in the only way I knew how - the way you taught me

I gave you the biggest hug I could

I held it and didn't let go

Just like you always did when we parted

And I always wish I could have one more

There are so many things I wish I'd said
Before I had to say goodbye to you

So now I try to tell people what they mean to me

In whatever way I can while we still have time