As time passes

and life goes on,

we are reminded by tragedy,

how precious life is,

and how privileged it is to be healthy and alive.

Life is short, very short.

We shall live in full,

squeezing every drop out of every single day.

Our family, our friends are,

our travel mates in this intense voyage of life.

Work and enjoyment are necessary to keep us busy,

but love is what gives us balance and equilibrium.

As time passes

and life goes on,

and the turn of the next generation approaches,

the best satisfaction is to see our descendants

living out in full blossom, free, healthy and

successful in whatever they do and

happy with their lives, friends, and loved ones.