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October 30, 2005
Listen Hear
A couple of months ago my fourteen-year-old friend Tylor Lauck passed away after a five-year battle with cancer.
Tylor knew I wrote lyrics for the music on my video series. He told me a few months before he died that he was also going to write a song. A song of hope. He did write the song, which he dictated to his mother because he was too weak to write and the tumors in his brain caused him to loose the function of his right arm.
His wonderful sister Heather typed up the song and sent it to me last night. Here it is in loving memory of Tylor:
Although I’m still young,
I've been through a lot
But I never pretended
To be something I’m not
I've been sick a long time
And felt lots of pain,
I know in my heart
There’s no one to blame
Life’s full of hurdles
And I just have to jump
Jump for the stars
The sky is my limit
I want to live my life
Not wasting a minute
Chorus:
I can be any thing that I want to be
I can climb a tall mountain
I can swim the blue sea
The power is mine
To be all I can be
There’s no time to stand still
I have to move fast
To make the best of my days
As long as they last
I have learned quickly
That life’s what you make it
Some times it throws you a curve
But you just have to take it
In a blink of an eye some thing went wrong
But I’ve held my head up
And continue to be strong
Life is short
So don’t take yours for granted
And all ways remember
Life is what you make it
I am lucky
To have a life full of love
Full of good friends
And strength from above
Chorus:
I can be any thing that I want to be
I can climb a tall mountain
I can swim the blue sea
The power is mine
To be all I can be
There’s no time to stand still
I have to move fast
To make the best of my days
As long as they last
(We all miss your warm smile and kind heart so much Tylor. Even though you are no longer here, the essence of your life will always be remembered by each and every one of us every time we read the wonderful words of your song. God bless you buddy.)
Posted by trevor at October 30, 2005 10:02 PM
Comments
this was very moving, trevor. thank you for posting it.
(((hugs)))
Posted by: kristen at October 30, 2005 11:02 PM
That young man STILL makes an impression on me as I think of him, his struggles and his strength. How poignant to find his words on your blog today that so effectively remind us that what we choose to make of our lives is within each of us -- how we choose to respond to the circumstances and cards we're dealt.
Thank you, Trevor, for sharing this piece of Tylor that serves as a timely reminder. And lastly.....God bless you, Tylor.
Ciao,
Dee
Posted by: Dee at October 31, 2005 07:38 AM
WOW!! I and all of Tylor's family know what a mature young man my newphew was, but this just lets the world get to know him even more. Tylor was such an inspiration to us all. He has taught me how to take a moment to appreciate what life has, and to make the best of it. Life is truly a gift that should not be taken for granted, ever.Trevor please keep in touch we all think of you miss you also. GOD BLESS YOU T Uncle Andre
Posted by: Uncle Andr'e at October 31, 2005 08:29 PM
i have no words trevor - i am once again humbled by tylor's spirit
Posted by: ~Kathryn~ at November 1, 2005 03:54 AM
Could you please tell me when the book called
The Best of Lauck will be out?
Posted by: Pat Rizor at December 17, 2005 10:04 PM