| The Appleseed Cast – How Life Can Turn Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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recently I lost my father to cancer. he was diagnosed with stage 4 in May, and died less than 2 months later. in my family, I have 4 brothers and I am the second youngest. my eldest brother got married about 3 years ago, and just welcomed their first child, a beautiful baby boy who was born a day after we've received the news about my father's condition. (there's always a silver lining, even in sad stories) my father and the rest of my family wanted nothing more than for him to be able to see and hold his grandson before his time, but God had other plans. my brother, his wife and their son were in Texas, and my father, in NJ. when he time came, he went peacefully and we were all relieved knowing that his pain and suffering were finally over. but he never was able to see his grandchild, and this song speaks to me almost as if a father who has passed on is the one telling the story, possibly to someone else about loved ones still living, and that they never truly do leave us. how proud he is to see them together and the love that they share, even if he wasn't able to see his sons baby after all, he knows that he had raised his son correct and can live peacefully knowing that his family legacy will live on. they look so much alike and they remind the young father of when he was a kid playing with his late father. one way to look at the song, and very sad at the same time, but it makes me happy knowing that maybe there is that glimmer of hope that loved ones do stick around and watch over us, and guide us, but have no direct way to communicate and connect with us, but all they really want to tell them is that they will be proud of them no matter what. the grandfather raised the young man to be a great man, and knows that he will be an even better father for he will teach his son in the same manner that he was taught, and can let go knowing that everything will be alright in the end, and if it isn't alright, then it surely isn't the end.. RIP Dad |
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