My aunt Laa died last Friday. Laa is actually short for Labeka which is a luo translation of Rebecca. Her name was Joanna Rebecca, a beautiful name befitting of the beautiful and graceful person that she was.When my grandmother died, my father was only 5 years old. At 12, she raised my father and her other siblings, sacrificing her own happiness so that they could become the people they are today. I cannot even begin to describe this remarkeable woman, so I will not try. My heart is still sore and the tears still hanging on the brink of my lashes. I hope we gave her a well deserved send off. And that is why my first daughter will be called Joanna Rebecca.
"The Prayer"(Josh Groban feat. Charlotte Church) I pray you'll be our eyes And watch us where we go And help us to be wise In times when we don't know Let this be our prayerAs we go our way Lead us to a place Guide us with your Grace To a place where we'll be safe La luce che tu dai I pray we'll find your light Nel cuore restera And hold it in our hearts A ricordarci che When stars go out each night L'eterna stella sei Nella mia preghiera Let this be our prayer Quanta fede c'e When shadows fill our day Lead us to a place Guide us with your grace Give us faith so we'll be safe. Sogniamo un mondo senza piu violenza Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino Simbolo di pace e di fraternita La forza che ci dai We ask that life be kind E'il desiderio che And watch us from above Ognuno trovi amore We hope each soul will find Intorno e dentro a se Another soul to love Let this be our prayer Let this be our prayer Just like every child Just like every child Needs to find a place,Guide us with your grace Give us faith so we'll be safe E la fede che Hai acceso in noi Sento che ci salvera |
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