My memory is full of all those whose lives
Somewhere, sometime touched upon mine leaving behind
A shining residue of love, friendship and hope.
Without these freely given values, my life would
Surely not have been so filled to the brim
With life and all those things that make it meaningful.
Yes, even those who criticized me, were even cruel,
Contributed to a fuller understanding of life’s
Eternal struggle to shape the character of a man.
All the friends and many relations I have known
Enriched me, so I am loath to ask for more.
It seems impossible for me to say in words
How much my life was filled with joy
Because of you and you, my friends and family.
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