"Happy Birthday In Heaven"

This is a song that I wrote yesterday, May 3rd, 2012. This song is dedicated to the late Charles McNeely. It was written for my wife, Ashlie (McNeely) Hale. Ashlie lost her dad two months ago after a short fight with cancer. Instead of mourning our loss, we celebrated his life yesterday. Charles is now 52 and celebrating his first birthday in Heaven. We love you and always will dad. This song is for you as we will always keep your memory alive. Ashlie and Ricky

Death is never easy. Death has the power to affect every person that felt influence in one's life. It can set off a chain of events. Until it happens, we truly don't have any idea of how we will act. We can prepare the best that we can, but even still, we don't know exactly how we will act. Those who have lost loved ones from cancer or illness usually see their loved one suffer for weeks, months, or even years. We tend to remember then in sickness instead of health. This can leave us with haunting memories. Remember the good times and remember that smile on their face. Remember them for who they were, not for their last days. Remember that special moment you had with them and take a mental picture. I want you to remember me this way. Happy Birthday Charles "Pig" McNeely! We will ALWAYS love you.

Today you would be fifty-two

So happy birthday dad

Today I celebrate your life

All the good times we had

You left us way too early

So much left unsaid

But no more pain will you feel

So go and rest your head

It feels like forever

Forever and a day

But I know your up in Heaven

Watching when I pray

CHORUS

I'd give anything

To hear your voice

I'd take it all back

If I had a choice

Give anything

To see your smile

To tell you what you meant to me

It was all worthwhile

To tell you I love you

Happy Birthday I would sing

Just one more moment, with you

I'd give anything

VERSE 2

I'm going to play your song

I'll turn it up high

I refuse to remember the pain

I want to remember your smile

Cause your my one and only daddy

And I'm your baby girl

I know you felt the same

You were and still are my world

CHORUS

I'd give anything

To hear your voice

I'd take it all back

If I had a choice

Give anything

To see your smile

To tell you what you meant to me

It was all worthwhile

To tell you I love you

Happy Birthday I would sing

Just one more moment, with you

I'd give anything

I'll keep that smile of yours

Locked in my soul

I love you dear daddy

Just in case you didn't know

CHORUS

I'd give anything

To see you again

To hold you one more time

I miss my best friend

In case you didn't hear me

You're my everything

For you my dearest daddy

I'd give anything

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