My Pappy said,

"Come sit down my Jessie Dear and listen to me close,
One of these nights soon, it will be my time to go.
Now Jessie, don't you go to cryin'
It's something we all must do
It will be your time one night
And I will be waiting for you.
We will see each other again
And re-live our most glorious days
Until that day comes my dear
Hear me when I say
I love you my Jessie Dear
And now baby don't you cry
You be strong for me now
Your Papoo will be alright.

No matter what the future holds
Papoo dear will always be close
I will watch over you from above
And see you grow up strong.
Remember that I am there with you honey Your love will come along."

My Papoo sat me on his bed the night he was diagnosed with cancer. He said these things to me and I've never forgotten them. When he told me that he knew he was going to die, he knew I would never get over it. He was like a father to me and losing him would be losing apart of myself and I feel that I've never been the same.