Manuel E. Hernaez Sr.

Please do not grieve and shed

wild tears And hug your sorrow

to you through the years.

But start out bravely

with a gallant smile,

And for my sake

and in my name

Live on and do all

things the same.

Feed not your loneliness

on empty days,

but fill each waking

hour in useful ways.

Reach out your hand in comfort

and in cheer and

I in turn will comfort

you and hold you near,

and never, never be

afraid to die,

For I am waiting

for you in the sky!