One year later

The first anniversary of my Grandmother's death is coming up. The constellation of Orion takes me back to my favorite memory of us. Sister and I would lay on Grandma's roof staring at the stars and videotaping Mars. Grandma in her fragile state would muster up the energy to climb up the spiral staircase just to join us. She'd point out Orion and we'd record her singing. We'd stay up really late looking at old photographs and she'd tell us stories about Grandpa.
Those are the days that I remember. Hasta Pronto mi viejita linda.



My grandma was a wise old soul
Took me by the hand not long ago
Said, "Son, what's your hurry, boy slow it down
Taste the wild honey, listen to the sound
Of the wind that's blowin' through the trees
Rivers flowin' to the sea
Yeah they're all headin' home just like you and me
Life's for livin' child, can't you see?"

These are the days we will remember
These are the times that won't come again
The highest of flames become an ember
And you gotta live 'em while you can

These are the days we will remember
These are the days we will remember
These are the days we will remember
These are the days we will remember

So take 'em by the hand, they're yours and mine
Take 'em by the hand and live your life
Take 'em by the hand don't let 'em all fly by
C'mon, C'mon now

Ooo days go by
Yeah, just like a hand out the window wavin' in the wind as the cars go by
Days go by