The Hard Way

She had to learn the hard way
Not to take life for granted
And live like it was her last day

She had to learn the hard way
That dreams are fake and
Fairy tales arent true.

She had to learn the hard way
To smile through tears
And not run from her fears.

She had to learn the hard way
That life was short and
She needed to make it count

She had to learn the hard way
To be the best she could be
Before her cancer took its toll, and brought her to her knees.

She had to learn the hard way
The worth of each day,
That she needed to say the things she needed to say

She had to learn the hard way
Who her true friends were
That only a few would go on, trying to find a cure

She had to learn the hard way
Not to take life for granted
That this might be her last dance

She had to learn the hard way
Those goodbye really is forever
Tomorrow is so far away; there might not be another day

I miss you everyday Kayla Marie.