Married for years We watched as the kids grew At last alone, but something brought fear Our lives were changing, this I knew
Your health wasn't the best Doctors, hospitals, life became stress Your families accusations; I was killing you In the end your decision, little they knew
Watching your body grew weak The drugs made your mind jumbled Disease progressed, your spirit faltered and became meek At times you didn't know me, I felt troubled
I knew the end was near Your anger raged; you hated me Still I had no idea of my worst fear The end so close, finally your soul would be set free
I knew when I woke Death was consuming your life Laying your head in my lap; not a word I spoke Till the end you were my husband and I your wife