So long and goodnight big brother...

I was really young.
About 4 or 5 years old.
You were the closest thing to me,
But yet so far away.

Always staying at the hospital,
Hardly ever home.
We didn't get to play much anymore.

The doctors came in,
With the most devastating news.
"Your son's tumor won't go away,
I'm afraid he only has 6 months left."

I saw my mommy cry,
I saw my father too.
I knew something wasn't right,
Something was so wrong.

A few months have passed.
You got sicker,
Never did you get better.
Longer stays at the hospital.
Less time at home.

Then one day, everything fell apart.
Rushed to the hospital.
Your head hurting more than ever.
I saw mommy holding you,
Tears in her eyes.

I saw you slowly drift away from us,
I didn't really know what to think.
I was so young,
and i didn't know much about death yet.

You stopped breathing,
Mommy weeped for hours on end.
I didn't even get to say goodbye to you big brother.

As often as I possibly can,
I still go see your grave site.
There you are, next to our sister Ashley,
And next to grandpa Jack.

I know one day i will see you again in heaven.
But i wish that day would be here now.

Its hard growing up, not knowing much about you.
But i just want you to know,
I will always love you,
and never will forget our memories...

*this is written about my older brother, he passed away from a brain tumor.
RIP Derek [[1989-1995]]