I've written down a million words. The Lord has blessed me to write poems that have been read across the land. I have written songs that have been sung by many. Music that has been played by a band. But writing these words of memory, from 36 years in time About a man I called "Brother, a brother by blood that was really mine It is by far the most challenging task that I put on my pen I prayed that God would help me make it to the end, I thought about writing down how I felt about you, so that the whole world Could see Then it came to me what the song writer said, "May the Life I Live, Speak for Me." My life, your life too That's what the bible said to do We worked hard trying to surpass what mom and dad expected of us Trying to pass "our test” You finished before I did, but don't worry about me Go ahead and get your rest We had some good times and for them I am glad Even though right now we are in the night and we all are sad No matter what happens in the future I won't forget the past My tomorrow won't change my memories I’ll do all I can to make them last, I just can’t tell you how much I miss you Because of you my life will never be the same People have nothing but good things to say about you, every time they Mention your name They talk about how you preached to a dying world about God’s saving grace They say no matter what the situation, you always had a smile on your face I can’t help but cry when I think about the way your life had to end But my soul cries out Hallelujah when I think about the fact that if we live right WE WILL MEET AGAIN Kenneth Thornton Sr. (written 2004)