Grandpa

I saw your name in the stars last night
It was the middle of the night so I turned off the light.
I started thinking about all that we had
And all the times you made me feel glad.

The stars were shining so bright
And I was wishing with all of my might
That you could come back into my life
And teach me to live, not only survive.

But the days are long and the nights even longer
And I wonder if I'll ever satisfy the hunger
That comes from missing you every day
And so at times I close my eyes and pray.

Oh and the stars are shining so bright
And I know you're an angel so light
And I know you're watching o'er me
In the heavens, oh that great starry sea.

At times it's so hard I wanna give up
But I know you're sending me your love.
And I can feel your arms encircling me
As you gently rock me to sleep.

Oh the stars are shining so bright
And your love makes me feel alright.
I know that you still take care of me
And are watching from that great starry sea.

I think back to my younger years
When you held me and I told you my fears
Those days were so long ago
But the pain of you leaving still brings me woe.

Oh but the stars are shining so bright
And I know you're an angel so light
And I know that you're watching over me
In the heavens, oh that great starry sea.

I love you, oh Grandpa, I do
And I can't find a replacement for you.
You helped raise me as a young child
And taught me to be original, yet mild.

And the stars are shining so bright
And I'm still learning from your light.
As time goes on I'm finding more value
In all that you stood for and held to be true.