You lived with purpose and passion

reflected in all that you did:

for you were the Art of beauty

beauty embraced with the warmth

and light of your smile—

a smile that spoke kindness, grace, joy

a beauty that spoke ease in your presence

strength in your essence

for you were the Art of giving

giving enriched with a heart of delight

you gave us gifts like a ready laugh

encouraging words like an evening bath

for those you loved—giving

was your nature, your purpose

for you were the Art of having courage

courage empowered by the will to fight

life’s battles and fight you did through

years of pain, moments of shame

fighting through struggles and countless tests

some you mastered, more or less

but He who knows the heart saw you through it

for you were the Art of loving others

your love engulfed with everyday acts

service, generosity, artistic reciprocity

that was the aura of your love

a heart that loved life and life

loved you right back…

now gone you are from pain and strife

you leave us with your Art-istic life

and we say thank you.

©Glendal Wallace 2025