In the silence of the passing years, Your absence echoes in my tears. Yet in the whispers of the wind and trees, Your spirit dances, sets my heart at ease. Though your form no longer walks this land, Your lessons guide me, hand in hand; A beacon of strength in life's vast sea, Example of manhood, steadfast and free. In quiet moments, when shadows fall, I hear your voice, its timeless call. In every task, in every stride, Your legacy walks by my side. Though time has thinned the veil between, Your love remains, bright and keen. And every step I take, every breath, Carries the grace of your life beyond death.