Today You Would Be Twenty-Four

 Today You Would Be Twenty-Four 

Today you would be twenty-four, a man in your own right. 

Instead, all of us are here missing you, wishing you could have stayed longer. 

If given the chance to turn back time, if only for a moment; I would hold you in my arms and hug you so tight. 

Not a day goes by without missing you, hating that you were not allowed to stay, but knowing your brief life made me stronger! 

 

Happy Birthday, Anthony; today you would be twenty-four, if you had been given that chance. 

I miss you everyday baby, you were my blessing, my gift to remind me of who I am and why I am here. 

You were the purest of souls; brought to us to teach us to stay humble and love, then you had to go; no notice in advance. 

Suddenly you were gone, given your angel wings because you were too good for this cruel world my dear. 

 

Today you would have been twenty-four, we would have celebrated with food, cake, music and fun. 

Though there will be no party, no celebration; I silently send a birthday wish to you. 

Missing my baby a little more today but feeling blessed for the short time and all the love I did get, my son. 

I still hold your memories close to my heart, you are always with me, even when I selfishly wish you could have stayed; but that is nothing new! 

 

Happy 24th Birthday Anthony, miss you every day! 

 

-Angela Stull, 6/6/25