Wishes for Danielle, A song for my Niece Options

[Nefertiti]

I wish I could have known you better.
I wish I could have loved you more.
I wish we'd had more time together
before you had to pass through Heaven's door.

And I wish you could have had more time.
I wish you could have had less pain.
I wish I could go back in time
to have the chance to be with you again.

But Heaven's a better place right now
because, Danielle, you're finally home.
Still, I find it hard to carry on
left here on earth - all  on my own.

Sometimes I'd like to think that God is mean
'cause things turned out the way they did.
But, in my heart, I know the blame's not His,
though the price you paid was too high for a kid.

But Heaven's a better place right now,
because, Danielle, you're finally home.
Still, I find it hard to carry on,
left here on earth -  all on my own.

And I wish I could have made you better.
I wish you'd never gotten sick at all.
I wish you hadn't missed out on your life -
to have to die so young's not logical.

But Heaven's a better place right now,
because, Danielle, you're finally home.
Still, I find it hard to carry on,
left here  on earth - all on my own.

Tomorrow will come,
so will the rain -
filled with sorrow,
filled with pain.
But some other day,
the sun will shine.
Then, all I'll remember
is that you were mine.

But Heaven's a better place right now,
because, Danielle, you're finally home.
Still, I find it hard to carry on,
left here on earth - all on my own.


http://www2.caringbridge.org/ca/danielleruef/

[Nefertiti]

Hi Nina and James!

Thank you so very much for your kind words.  I wrote this immediately after receiving the news yesterday (3/24/05) afternoon.  I guess it's my way of dealing with the grief since I can't cry.  No, I haven't written the music yet but it's in my head.  It tends to be born along with the lyrics.  I just need to get it on paper.  Heaven knows you DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ME SING! (Worse tha American Idol rejects!!!!)

And, sadly, yes, it's been way too long since I've been able to play here.  But, finally, life is settling down again and my emotions have popped the cork, so we'll see what happens!  
Again, my HEARTFELT thanks.  It's like a BIG HUG in this time of sorrow.

Big Hugs Right Back Atcha!
Beth