This is a painful song and poem for me to listen to or read. My younger brother battled throat cancer and other serious health problems. After many similar health crisis, he was taken to ICU at our local hospital. His cancer had eaten most of his throat (he had a feeding tube for a long time) and was ready to cause his main artery to critically tear and rupture.
He was medicated for pain as I told him where he was and what would happen soon; he would most likely not leave this room alive. It was a moment that will not fade in my memory. He was such a neat kid. It got worse from there as they decided to ignore his posted DNR (Do NOT Resuscitate) order.
My father, mother and younger sister died a few years ago. My older sister died last November and my older brother that helped me write songs early in life has had multiple strokes and seizures and is now in an assisted living facility.
It sucks being the only healthy one.
MIDIMike
MidiMike 
Such a sad story Mike… And not an easy one to share xx
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I appreciate your understanding. It was difficult to write and record this song. To this day it is hard to listen to without being taken back there.
Thank you so much.
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🤗🧡
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And I yours 💗
There is a song, ‘One More Day’ by Diamond Rio I cry each time I hear it but it says everything
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I have a few of those of my own. I was always an emotional child lol.
I will check out One More Day!
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My heart breaks with hearing your words 💞
It’s hard being the ‘Healthy’ one. But remember, you are here to tell their stories Namaste
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So many stories to tell, I won’t forget. Survivors carry the pain and the joy with them.
Embrace the moments when they are here. No matter how painful at the time, I would love another moment with so many.
The light in me recognizes the light in you, and I truly appreciate your friendship.
Thank you.
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My condolences, Mike. Beautifully written.
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Thank you! If one needs life experiences to have things to write about. I have had my share already.
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Indeed you have. And isn’t it always the tragic ones that make us better writers?
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Unfortunately, yes. The daily prompts and other exercises encourage authors to write. But in my experience and it sounds like yours, it is the deeper experiences and relationships that inspire us to pick up the pen.
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