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It seemed like a good time to let you both know

Some things I might not say enough or have time to show

Since the world seems upside down now as we watch the death toll grow

I want to share my heart with you, in case it's my time to go

A letter to my sons who soon will become men

Try to remember we all fall short at times, so don't focus on the sin

And don't dwell on past mistakes, but know it's okay to begin again

Laugh loud, especially at yourself, because we too often forget how 

And never break your promises or betray a spoken vow

Listen for when opportunity comes a knocking at your door

And answer, even if your scared, because great things could be in store 

Be grateful for all that you've been given and all that you have got

Be a champion to those less fortunate, who fight battles you never fought

Kindness should be listed like a skill on resumes 

Because it tells more about a person than any job could ever say

Take a stand, have a voice and vote no matter what

Some choices will be difficult, but most will be clear cut

Don't borrow stress from tomorrow, because today will have enough

And remember life's too short to spend it sweating all the small stuff

When you feel like life's too hard and nothing goes your way

Don't give up, but know pain ends, and it becomes our yesterday

Life's not fair so don't ever think otherwise

Sadly it seems to be made up of more lows than highs

Lows like today where across the globe a virus made its way

So now we pray, we shelter in place, and at home we stay

There'll come a time like 911 where this too shall pass

But not before our hearts break as more bodies amass

So all of this to say, if God decides he needs me by his side

I need you to stay strong and not be angry I died

Because anger like that will hold you prisoner for years

And anger like that only masks what we fear

Remember God's plans are not always our choice 

But praise him despite that even when it's hard to rejoice

I'll never be apart from you despite how it seems

And I'll remind you each night when I visit your dreams

I want you to know what I know to be true

That it would take more than death to keep me from you

You are my past my future my beginning my end

So, this isn’t goodbye though, because ill see you again

You gave my life meaning, you two were my destiny

And even though I brought you into this world,

It was you who gave life to me.