Page 62 of His Last Chase

Others wrote me off, cast me aside

But not you

You stood by my side and protected me

You saw the beauty within

Two hearts that beat as one

Two hearts no longer alone

Two hearts between you and me

Two hearts together and the void is gone

Luck was on my side when you came along

Right place, right time

The songbird sang you were the one for me

The hurt and pain will never leave

But you made the nightmares go away

Two hearts that beat as one

Two hearts no longer alone

Two hearts between you and me

Two hearts together and the void is gone

Two hearts are better than one

Two hearts are stronger together than alone

Two souls who found the one

“Chase.” There was no way to hold back the tears as they rushed forth. This sweet, sweet boy wrote a song just for me.

“Why are you crying, Daddy? Don’t you like it?” The beautiful blue eyes I got lost in filled as his bottom lip quivered and it nearly crushed me.

“These are happy tears, Little Songbird. You fill Daddy’s heart so full it overflows. I love the song, and I love you more than words can say.” This would be framed and hung in our home for all to see.

Our home.

My boy loved me and wanted to build a life with me.

“God, Chase, this is beyond words. It’s so beautiful.”

“The Beauty Within. Daddy and Chase are beautiful together. Daddy saw the beauty within in his songbird. Songbird loves his Daddy.” He said the words with such finality it left no room for argument. Songbird had spoken and so it shall be.

How had I made it this far in life without the love of this wonderful boy?

I scooped him up and hugged him. “Daddy, you’re squishing your songbird, and I need to finish your picture.”

“I’m so sorry, sir, please,” I gestured to the chair. “By all means, finish Daddy’s new work of art.”