Asked to summarize a life,
I hesitated,
Overwhelmed by complexity,
Ambiguity,
Perpetuity,
Jaded acuity.
Then proceeding,
Declared
Beloved,
Significant,
Unique,
Necessary for me
To be me and
You to be you
and
Us to be we and we to be
Us.
Respect.
Honor,
Loss.
Gratitude.
Life-gift.