A Life Well Lived

A life well lived is a precious gift
of hope and strength and grace,
from someone who has made our world
a brighter, better place.

It is filled with moments, sweet and sad,
with smiles and sometimes tears,
with friendships formed and good times shared
and laughter through the years.

A life well lived is a legacy
of joy and pride and pleasure,
a living, lasting memory
our grateful hearts will treasure.

Today we gather not to mourn
but to recall with love
the years we shared, the bond we knew,
and all we are thinking of.

For what they gave to each of us
will always stay inside,
not locked away in memory
but living on in quiet pride.