Pulled the plug

There is so much that I want to say,
But there is a frog in my throat that's getting in the way.
All the things you've taught me, how am I going to repay,
Everything you've taught, the conversations we had each day.

The silence is painful and I do not want to mourn,
You've been the greatest Uncle since the day I was born.
Your drive and passion to teach,
The hand you would offer that was never out of reach.

I'm trying to be strong, I'm trying not to cry,
But you're being taken away from me and all I can ask is "why?".
There is so much that we haven't talked about but the conversations are still going on,
So I will celebrate your life even though you are gone.

You were always the loudest and the life of the party,
The silence without you is getting to me.
The Marine I looked up to and admired,
I never wanted to see the day when your life would be expired.

Even though you are no longer here,
I know that you will always be near.
The loudest laugh, the loudest voice,
In a vegetative state left without a choice.

I'll make a toast to you upon this celebration,
Because I know that you are finally enjoying the long awaited vacation.
It's to hard to give this a little tug,
Because I wish we didn't have to pull the plug.

You're not gone for good, you will always be with us in our memories and in our heart.
This isn't goodbye, just another rest stop before you depart.
Cheers to you, my dear uncle... cheers to you...