“The Best You Can Do” by Alec Delphenich (2003)

I remember times long since forgotten
Was it that long ago
I still refer to everything like it was yesterday
Time’s not something I know

Take everything that you are
And move it along
Grab the boxes, the pictures, and bags
In a moment we’ll be gone

But I will remember you
If that’s the best that I can do
I will remember everything, love
If that’s the best thing for you

Saying, “Goodbye,” to faces
Is harder than I thought
Especially to ones that are gone for good
You have to know that they’re not

As long as I will remember you
If that’s the best that I can do
I will remember everything, love
If that’s the best thing for you

I will remember the times that I’ve spent
In these pictures when they were alive
The funniest thing: while each one is worth more than a million words
Why is nothing coming to mind

I will remember you
If that’s the best that I can do
I will remember everything, love
If that’s the best thing for you

For you