for Chad & Wesley

Always the one at the top of tree
The first to try something new
Only natural that he would go first
On ahead to check out the view
His courage a beacon for all of us
His struggle unbelievably trying
Through it all a light for his loved ones
He taught us to live by his dying
Here we only bury his body
For her has left it behind
Look up to see him watching
His spirit is free of its bind
For his body betrayed him long ago
Now his agony is curtailed
No more in pain and heartache
Off to eternity he has sailed.
How can we begrudge him for leaving
It was so painful for him to stay
Ever the scout he has gone before us
Preparing and forging the way

Written for Chad McGiboney, Wesleys bff who passed from injuries from a 4 year old motorcycle accident. Wesley passed away from a year and half old car accident nine years after Chad, leading the way for his family too.