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Here I lie in my death bed, elderly and proud of what I have done

I struggle to stay here with my family, but I know it’s time to die, to finally let go, sleep unto my death

My wife and children come to say goodbye

The priest settles down to read my last rites

Fight! I’m trying

Speak! But I’m weak

Fight! It’s difficult

Speak! Through the tears

Say your goodbyes! My Holy Unction

Say your goodbyes! To my love

Say your goodbyes! Your daddy loves you

Say your goodbyes! My final flight

Finally, it’s time to let it go...

Receive the purest warmth of love and blinding light

I lived my life in fear of dark behind the door

The love of God reflects on all the faces of the saints

They beckon me to come

And now it’s time for me to bid farewell

She holds my hand and tries to smile

I’ll wait for you, my love

Hold me until I fade away

“Lacking trust and confidence when anyone showed kindness

I pushed away their loving arms and shrank into the darkness

This lake of mine in which I swam was void and bottomless

But then you came and pulled me out

Life and love awaited”

“Years went by and kids were born

Surrounded by their laughter

Unaware of what we had endured”

“The woods ahead are made for me

The brambles tear and snag until I find your open arms to catch me”