Leaving Now but Not Forever

Now I lay me down to sleep
If I awake the next day unable to stand or speak
Know that I am dying
And although you are crying, please accept it
It's unexpected I understand.....
But if you can
Be strong enough to care for me
Take heed to what my heart still needs
Read the bible to me
Play my favorite worship songs
Hold my hand until I am gone
Remind me I am loved
If you feel you've said "I love you" enough
say it once more
just to ease my mind
Because I am afraid....
not of death but of leaving you behind
I don't have much time before I go
Heaven beckons my soul
but I am finding it hard to leave you all
although I know I'll see you all someday
My heart still breaks
because I see the sadness in your face
as the life escapes me
If only you could see what awaits me
I pray God gives you peace
that passes all understanding
I know this is not how we planned it
It never is....
You didn't sign up for this
But could you do for me what I cannot do for myself ?
I will need your help
to walk, to bathe, to eat....
these have all become impossible for me
But there is dignity in it
Know I am not offended
I thank you for loving me enough to preserve
the life I have left on this earth
I could think of no better way
than to spend my last days
with you all at my bedside
Just hearing your goodbyes has made the journey to Heaven
....That much better
Let this letter be to show my gratitude
for the time I did have with you....
And this is not where that time ends
We will one day meet again.... and spend eternity
where eternally, I will love you.