It's Taking Courage

It's taking a heap of courage today

As I begin to pack away all of the cards

And notes I received after Mark's passing

 I would prefer never to put these treasured items away

Yet, it has been nearly a year

And honestly, there will never be a good time

 So today I gathered things up

Put ribbons around the cards

And began placing them in this memory box

I had made a couple of months ago

 I will keep this box close by

Every precious momento will be close at hand

When those days arise

That I just need to feel loved

But it's taken a Heap of Courage

To pack it all away today