Who You'd Be Today
I do not own Bonanza or any of the characters. The song belongs to Kenny Chesney. No copyright infringement is intended this is just written for fun and pure enjoyment of the reader. The song is in italics, chorus is bold italics.
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Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright
October 31, 1842 – January 17, 1863
Beloved Brother and Son
Adam sat in the snow next to Joe's headstone. Even after two years since Joe had died from pneumonia, Adam still couldn't believe it.
"Oh, Joe," Adam said, holding back fresh tears, "I wish you were still here." It was a bright sunny January day, the two year anniversary of Joe's passing. Finally Adam broke apart, he leaned against the headstone and let the tears fall.
"It's not fair." Adam said, watching his tears fall on the snow.
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Sunny days seem to hurt the most
Wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go
I see your smile, I see your face
I hear you laughing in the rain
Still can't believe you're gone
It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
The death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your *place*(instead of 'love away')
Sometimes I wonder who you'd be today
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Adam sniffed and sat back up. He ran his hand across Joe's name remembering all the mischief he use to get into.
He remembered one particular night when Joe was 18. Adam was still up, reading his book downstairs, when Joe had come down. Joe had sat in silence for thirty minutes before he sighed and asked Adam about life. Joe had told Adam his dreams in life and all the things he wanted to do. Adam and Joe had became closer that night.
"You had your whole life ahead you, Joe," Adam said, "you were going to take on the world, even though I never physically showed it Joe, I was very proud of you."
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Would you see the world?
Would you chase your dreams?
Settle down with a family?
I wonder, what would you name your babies?
Some days the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
And I know it might sound crazy
It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
The death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your *place*(instead of 'love away')
Sometimes I wonder who you'd be today
Today, Today, Today
Today, Today, Today
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Adam stood up and wiped off the seat of his pants, he didn't care that the snow had melted through his pants and to his skin. He heard his father's horse come up behind him. He turned around to see his father smile down at him.
"Come on, Son." Ben said, reaching down and patting him on the shoulder. Ben turned Buck around as Adam mounted Joe's horse Cochise, which he now preferred to ride.
As he was riding away he stopped and looked back at Joe's and Marie's graves. He blinked a couple times when he seen two figures standing by the headstones. Adam knew exactly who they were.
He turned back towards home with a smile now on his face, with a new found peace.
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Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
The only thing that gives me hope
Is I know I'll see you again someday
Someday, Someday