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A BRIDGE FOR LIN

She came to learn.
She came to learn about herself.
She came with courage, with determination,
with love and compassion
to learn to be.
She brought us what she came to learn.
She brought us love, compassion
courage and determination
and most of all
the will to be.
She found her peace;
she found herself;
she found her love at last in life.
And now, in death,
her power lights the way
for us.
Our task is clear.
We’ll be our being
no matter what.
We’ll say our truth
in face of others’ fear.
We’ll offer love and give no quarter.
Her purpose now will be fulfilled
through us.
To learn, to love, to be
and through our fear
to conquer fear
and build a bridge for Lin.


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