Your journey has been long,

and now must end.

Your life has been full,

and rich with love.

Your friends have been many,

and warm and kind; enriched by the example

You've left behind.

Go with joy to a better place

and a new beginning.

Go in peace and know that,

You've made a difference along your way.

Go in comfort, for all you've been

Remains to stay.

Your bright Smile,

Your cheery Face

Still lingers,

Where you left your Place....

The memory of that fateful day

Remains with me inside.

But destiny is written and cannot be changed.

I hope you know

I tried.....

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THE GOLDEN HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR HAIR

HAVE TOO SOON TURNED TO SILVER.

AND NOW YOU FIND THE YEARS BEHIND

OUT NUMBER THE YEARS AHEAD.

IT MAY BE FALL, BUT THROUGH IT ALL,

THERE'S ONE THING TO REMEMBER.

YOUR LIFE'S NOT THROUGH, THERE'S MUCH TO DO INSTEAD.

YOU'VE LEARNED A LOT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

YOUR WISDOM IN LIFE IS PROOF. SO SPEAK OF YOUR SCHEMES, YOUR HOPES AND YOUR DREAMS,

TO BENEFIT OUR NATIONS YOUTH.

DO NOT DESPAIR, YOUR SILVER HAIR, IT'S YOU WHO'LL SET THE PACE.

THERE'S MUCH TO LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES

TO MAKE THIS A BETTER PLACE.