To my dearests—
To my son—
To my daughter—
To my treasured dearests,
Shine the world,
Light it up,
Light it all up
With your unbridled
Brilliance, compassion,
Your amazing capacity
To do so much good.
Though the road’s rough,
Long and weary, painful
And tiring, trying,
It’ll be worth it,
To make the world
A better place.