My Darling Children

My Darling Children,

May your most precious memories be of

brilliant morning suns rising to greet you and

days filled with never ending promise;

Of adoring parents to love you,

families to embrace and care for you,

your own children returning 
through a welcoming door,

friends and comrades to walk alongside 
on your journey;

those who pause to note your presence, 
admire your visage,
respect your integrity 
and trust your judgment,
those true few who will stay until the end of time

and forever gentle evening gloamings 
to usher you safely 
through nights filled with sheltering peace.

HL 9/22/13