Lyric of the Week - Times Like These

Here are some words I wrote this past week following the passing of Grandpa O. They could use some music.

Do your thing, Paul.

Time waits for no one
As it swiftly passes by
Moments & memories
Holding on we will try

In times like these

Our faith is put to the test

In times like these

When Earth loses on of its best

In times like these

We must rely on each other

Gaining strength by leaning

On father, sister, mother, brother

In times like these we try

But words fail to express

Our feelings of doubt, heartache, 

Of pain, loss, & loneliness

But if we are faithful

Have love for our lost friend

In time we will re-unite

Be together in the end

Title: Times Like These (2011)

*update*
Here's a rough-cut of these words put to music by my good friend Paul Timothy. 

Lyric of the Week - Legacy

It is amazing to think of the number of lives who have come into being as a direct result of you, grandpa.

"Down the middle drops one more
Grain of sand
They say that
New life makes losing life easier to understand
Words are kind
They helped ease the mind
I'll miss my old friend
And though you gotta go
We'll keep a piece of your soul
One goes out
One comes in"

It is only through the beautiful legacy that you have left behind that we are able to cope with such a tremendous loss.

I can only dream to be at least half the man you were. I'm proud to be one of those lives that exist because of you.

I love you Grandpa. I'll always keep a piece of your soul with me.

Wayne W. Ottley 1922-2011

Artist: Jack Johnson

Song: If I Could

Album: In Between Dreams (2005)