We Remember Them

 

At the rising of the sun
and at its going down

We remember them.

 

At the blowing of the wind
and in the chill of winter

We remember them.

 

At the opening of the buds
and in the rebirth of spring

We remember them.

 

At the blueness of the skies
and in the warmth
of summer

We remember them.

 

At the rustling of the leaves
and in the beauty of autumn

We remember them.

 

At the beginning of the year
and when it ends

We remember them.

 

As long as we live,
they too will live;

for they are now
a part of us

as we remember them.

 

When we are weary
and in need of strength

We remember them.

 

When we are lost
and sick at heart

We remember them.

 

When we have joy
we crave to share

We remember them.

 

When we have decisions that are difficult to make

We remember them.

 

When we have achievements that are based on theirs

We remember them.

 

As long as we live,
they too will live;

for they are now
a part of us

as we remember them.

 

- by Sylvan Kamens and
Rabbi Jack Riemer