Nicholas Ted Day
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This page is dedicated to the memory of Nick who left us after a long battle with cancer. He was 56.
Nick was the quintessential big brother to me. He grew up with three
sisters, and, although he loved them all very much, when I came around
he was elated to finally have a brother!
He surrounded me with love, sports, laughter, fishing, and music. He
showered me with love and adoration my whole life.
He was also my
first musical inspiration, as I watched him play and sing, along with
my cousins at family gatherings.
Nick was a prolific composer of music
and lyrics and a great guitarist and vocalist.
We spent a lot time together on fishing trips, in the studio, and playing music together.
Rest in peace, big brother. We love you and miss you greatly.
 Nick and Chris. Notice his pleasure in taking this picture with his big sister. |
 That's me with Nick, 1963. He was so happy to finally have a brother, and he treated me that way his whole life. |
 High School grad pic. The lines are from the plastic covers in the albums which we didn't want to pull off. |
 I'm not sure how old he is here, but I think my dad took these pics outside in the backyard. What a good looking guy! |
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 With his acoustic. |
 On his wedding day. |
 Nick and Steffonie at the reception. Nick got out of his "monkey suit." |
 Crazy Nicky |
 Nick, Nancy, Dad, Clinton |
Lullaby for Nicholas
I
began writing this tune when he first went back to the hospital in April, after I found out
that he had stage 4 cancer, and was given 6 months to live. This was a
shock to me. I thought he would be back home after some more treatment.
He never made it back home.
I finished the last
verse and chorus after he died.
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The
last time we met you were crying
Knowing
your life won’t be long
I
swallowed my pride
And
broke down and cried
Knowing
I’d write you this song
When
I came to you, you were smiling
A
sibling was finally a boy
When I came to play
You
marveled that day
Surrounding me with all your joy
Now
that you’re merely an ember
Tell
me that you will be fine
Tell
me you’ll always remember
That
all of your best times were mine
You
know that I wish for nothing
I
pray God, for every thing
Where
are you now?
I
pray, Lord, somehow
That
soon you’ll be able to sing
Lord,
give him the chance now to cipher
Where
he will go now from here
Help
him to see
How
much he will need
To
look to the Son without fear
Tell
me now closely and tender
Tell
me that you will be fine
Tell
me you’ll always remember
That
all of your music was mine
Momma,
she sure never wanted
To
see one of her babies die
Yet
before our eyes,
It
was no surprise
And
still it made us all cry
Rest
now in peace, my big brother
We
surely will miss you from here
I
don’t know when,
But
I’ll see you again
This
fact is certainly clear
Tell
me now closely and tender
Board
now and lower your oars
Tell
me you’ll always remember
That
all of my music was yours
Tell
me now closely and tender
Tell
me that you will be fine
Tell
me you’ll always remember
That all of your music was
mine
Embrace - A poem by Darlene Day
Embrace Nick in your Arms
Accept his spirit into Heaven
That he shall know you
And know TRUE PEACE
I rejoice and am moved
As I picture Nick
Without pain
Without Addictions
And Free of all Illness
Serenity will replace suffering
Contentment as he’s never known
When his spirit goes home
To his Heavenly Father
As he and his dad reunite
Nick will find the acceptance
He’s been yearning for
Now his dad
Can love him perfectly
And the two
Will await us
In Joy
In Peace
And in Gods Embrace
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