Day of the Dead

Dearly departed, intricately woven into my own life’s story.

Another year without you, but your memory will never die.

You made life worth living for me and for others.

Only here for a brief time, but your impact was great.

For every lesson you taught me, for every memory, I am grateful.

To those I didn’t know well, I hope you had many good times.

Here’s to the ones I knew intimately, you were a precious gift.

Everyone leaves something behind no matter how short they lived.

Decisions you made, and love you gave, echo into eternity.

Each day you impact me in ways I don’t understand.

Always influencing me as I remember stories of your past.

Despite the pain of your absence, I try to live my best life.