We are amazed at how bright the candle
Illumination that enlightens with such glee
Our problems and concerns all pale in comparison
If from your eyes we could this day see
Courage and strength exist not always in battle
For like you there are those who fight from inside
Though we fail to say the thoughts we are thinking
You’ve enabled us to face things we’d sooner hide
If God had crafted stone from your spirit
No doubt diamonds would pale in such radiance
The passage of time changes how we see things
Good things sometimes overlooked at first glance
While we’ll never fathom what you’ve endured
Each passing moment a testament to your soul
Know that you give us hope for our own future
If someday in your footsteps we too must go
