Always Say I Love You

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She painted everything she saw ...
Birds, flowers, the sky;
Some days she sat at her window
And painted everything that passed her by.

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But lately she's been feeling woozy ...
Her muscles ached a lot;
Her parents got kind of worried,
So they took her to the doc.

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The doctor took a couple of tests
To see if everything was okay;
The nurse came out with a look of sadness,
And this is what she had to say:

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"I'm sorry, but you've got leukemia,
"You've got about 3 months more."
Then Brittany got up and ran out of the room,
And slammed the office door.

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She ran down the street screaming,
And cried her eyes out dry;
She stayed up all night
Wondering what it's like to die.

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Her parents held her tightly
And said, "We love you,
"We'll make your last few months the greatest,
"We'll do anything for you."

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So Brittany and her parents moved to Florida
To live by the sea;
Because Brittany loved the ocean,
When she dies, that's where she wants to be.

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She spent her days painting,
And horseback riding by the bay;
But one day she met this guy,
And his name was Jay.

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They collected seashells together,
And talked about all kinds of things;
And then one day while walking,
He handed her a ring.

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It said that, "I love you,"
Which brought tears to Brittany's eyes;
And when he put it on her finger,
She began to cry.

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"I've got leukemia and in about a month more ..."
Jay then told her,
"No matter what, I love you,"
You are the one I adore."

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So they spent everyday together
And swam in the Atlantic all day;
But Brittany was getting weaker,
And it was hard for her to stay awake.

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So one day Brittany painted her picture,
And gave it to Jay;
She said, "I want you to remember me,
Even when I leave this place."

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But one day while they were walking
And searching for seashells in the sand,
Brittany collapsed and started to lose her breath,
And Jay said, "Please hold my hand."

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Brittany said, "I love you more than anyone,
You are my only true love;
But now my time is up,
And I'll watch over you from above."

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Then Brittany's body was lifeless
As she laid in Jays arms;
And he sat there all day,
To keep her safe from harm.

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I hope this teaches you a lesson
To tell those you love them whenever you can;
Because they may be gone tomorrow,
And you won't be there to hold their hand.

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Love is everything to everybody,
Without it, the world would be dead;
So always tell someone you love them ...
Whether it be a parent, a lover, or a friend!
~~ Author Unknown ~~