World traveler/knowing what it feels like/to receive hospitality/to be welcome/to be welcomed by many faiths and nations/all your life/you lived reciprocal care/and taught your children/as we all do/ by your actions

Family fades across distance/time stretches thin/our bonds/we row fiercely/against forgetful waves/the values of love/that gave restored hope/unity across the miles/faith and forgiveness endure/we plant seeds/break bread/remember who we are