‘COME HOME’ A SONG FOR FACING LOSS
On this month’s cover, Eric tells the story of writing a song after attending a funeral for a family who had lost a loved one to cancer. Since this experience helped inspire him to establish our school, and in the hopes, these words may lend some comfort to families going through a similar experience, we’ve decided to share “Come Home” with you.
We never thought it’d come so soon
When the doctor said you were Stage 2
Somehow years turned into days
Now the pastor is on his way
I know you can’t open your eyes
But if you see the other side
We are here to let you know
It’s okay to just let go
‘Cuz heaven opened up the gate today
There are angels calling out to you
Come home, come home
Our Father has prepared a place for you
To come home
This house is cold without you here
I’m tryin’ to hold back all my tears
But it gets me every time
I look into our daughter’s eyes
She asked me where her mommy is today
There’s still an angel calling out for you
Come home, come home
Our daughter has prepared a place for you
To come home
I promise that I’ll raise her up just like her mommy would
And give her all the lovin’ that I wish her mommy could
I’ll hold her hand and teach her everything that I have learned
And then I’ll let her go when it’s my turn
To come home, come home
Save a place for me beside of you
‘Cuz when there’s no more work on earth to do
I’ll close my eyes just like you taught me to
And I’ll come home