Thanking You

Thanking You

From the touches that you left me

to all of the ones I wish I could feel now.

From the memories I have of you

to all of the ones I wish we could have made.

I'm thankful dear love,

I'm thankful for what we had 

even if it wasn't enough

because no amount of time with you could be enough.

And then it was shortened again…

From our first date at the dance

to how you shook my fathers hand.

From my white wedding gown 

to the new house.

From the call we got only six months in

to the kisses before goodbye.

From picking out the names over email

to watching them grow alone.

I'm thankful that at least I have them.

A small piece that you got to leave behind for me.

Two pieces that will forever wish they knew you

but don't worry, husband,

for I will make them know everything as I do about you.

From the men at my front door step

to the American flag I was handed.

From your tee shirt I sleep in

to the tags I will give our boys.

From the soldier I know you were

to the father you almost got to be.

From every kiss

to every word.

Thank you dear husband,

thank you for it all.

Author's Note

Well my computer shut off while I was writing this so it is not as good as I wish that it was.

Reviews

[Philip Muls]

Very credible. You can feel that time has passed and finally she can write down these words because there is hurt but also gratitude of what has been. Well done Brittany!

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is so sad....beautiful, but sad....war is so cruel....a lifetime of memories shot down in an instant....

and no one left to touch with a word, a hand or a kiss...just an empty chair at the supper table...a tear, and memories.

[Brittany Bostic]

thank you, it is sad but you're right sometimes…a lot of times…sad things are true.