You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes
and pray that she’ll come back
or you can open your eyes
and see all she’s left.

Your heart can be empty
because you can’t see her
or you can be full
of the love you shared.

You can turn your back
on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy
for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her
and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory
and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

– David Harkins