Kate loved basketball

Friends and parties too

And when it came to painting

That's all she wanted to do

She painted everything she saw

Birds, flowers, the sky

Some days she sat at her window

And painted everything that passed her by

But lately she'd been feeling woozy

Her muscles ached a lot

And her parents got kind of worried

So they took her to the doc

The doctor took a couple of tests

To see if everything was okay

Then the nurse came out with a look of sadness

And this is what she had to say;

"I'm sorry but you've got leukemia,"

"You've got about 3 months more."

Then Kate got up and ran out of the room

And slammed the office door

She ran down the street screaming

And cried her eyes out dry

And stayed up all night

Wondering what it's like to die

Her parents held her tightly

And said, "We love you,"

"We'll make your last few months the greatest,"

"We'll do anything for you."

So Kate and her parents moved out of the city

To live by the sea

Because Kate loved the ocean

And when she dies, that's where she wanted to be

She spent her days painting

And horseback riding in by the bay

But one day she met this guy

And his name was Mike

They collected seashells together

And talked about all kinds of things

And then one day while walking

He handed her a ring

It said, "I love you,"

Which brought tears to Kate's eyes

And when he put it on her finger

She began to cry

"I've got leukemia, and about a month more."

He said," No matter what, I love you,"

"And no matter what, you are the one I adore."

So they spent everyday together

And swam in the sea all day

But Kate was getting weaker

And it was hard for her stay awake

So one day Kate painted her picture

And gave it to him

She said, "I want you to remember me,"

"Even when I leave this place."

But one day while they were walking

And searching for seashells in the sand

Kate collapsed and started to lose her breath

And said to Mike, "Please hold my hand."

"I love you more then anyone,"

"You are my only true love,"

"But now my time is up,"

"And I'll watch over you from above,"

Then Kate's body was lifeless

As she lay in Mike's arms

And he sat there all day

And kept her safe from harm

I hope this teaches you a lesson.

To tell someone you love them whenever you can.

Because maybe they'll be gone tomorrow.

And you wont be there to hold their hand.

Because love is everything to everybody.

Without it, the world would be dead.

So always tell someone you love them.

A parent, a lover, a friend.

it makes a big difference even though you don't think so...

Everyone deserves an "I love you."

Because there may be

No one for that person to say it back to.

if ever you liked that someone,

or even loved him or her,

please have the courage to say it,

for who knows if just that sentence would be too late.