Joseph Allen Starkey was born on November 20, 1970 and Passed away on April 2, 2010. He will always be in our hearts.
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I just went down Cory Street here in Findlay and I remembered this one time when we were kids. We lived on Cory Street close to downtown right there by the river. You and I somehow came up with this idea that we would put a rope out the window and lower each other down to the ground and this was a two story place we lived in. As I remember I was lowering you out the window and I think it was mom coming up the steps and as far as I can remember I had to think of something fast so the only thing I could think to do at the time was let go of the rope. So I did. I remember you hit the ground and dad was down there working on the car or something and you got into trouble with him. I think he spanked you if I remember it correctly. I guess we did some real strange things for entertainment as kids but it was all in fun.
WHY DID I NOT RECOGNIZE
ALL THE SADNESS IN HIS EYES
I WAS TOO BUSY TO TAKE THE TIME
AND ASK WHAT WAS ON HIS MIND
I WAS SO BLIND
NOW I SEE HIS CRIES FOR HELP
ALL THE CARDS HE WAS DEALT
WAS HE JUST WAITING FOR TIME TO RUN OUT
IS THAT WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT
JUST WAITING FOR IT ALL TO END
OR ASKING WHY IT ALL BEGAN
ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT
YOU CANT LIE AROUND LIKE A DOORMAT
LET PEOPLE STEP ALL OVER YOU
AND WISH THE WIND WOULD TAKE YOU TO
WHEREVER IT BLEW
I DIDNT SEE THATS WHAT HE DID
HE HID
WHY COULDNT I FIND
I WAS SO BLIND
HE IS GONE NOW
I JUST CRY AND ASK HOW
I LET HIM SLIP AWAY
IT GETS HARDER EVERYDAY
NOW I SIT IN SORROW
WISHING THERE WAS NO TOMORROW
I WAS SO BLIND
I WISH I COULD TURN THE HANDS OF TIME
TO THAT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
I WISH I COULD TURN THE HANDS OF TIME
TO WHERE YOU COULD TELL US WHY YOU LEFT SO SOON
DID YOUR AUNT HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY
DID SHE TELL YOU IT WAS OKAY
AND THAT SHE WAS TAKING YOU TO THE PROMISE LAND
I WISH I COULD TURN THE HANDS OF TIME
TO WHERE WE ALL COULD HAVE BEEN BY YOUR SIDE
I WISH I COULD TURN THE HANDS OF TIME
TO WHERE WE DIDNT FEEL SO EMPTY INSIDE
DID SHE TAKE YOU TO SEE DANIEL, TAP AND GRANDMA
IN THE HEAVENS FAR ABOVE
AND PLEASE SAY HELLO TO GRANDPA
AND SHOWER THEM ALL WITH LOVE
I WISH I COULD TURN THE HANDS OF TIME
AND MAKE IT ALL OKAY
I WISH I COULD TURN THE HANDS OF TIME
TO THAT WARM AND SUNNY DAY