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John H. Somsen Jr.
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SOMSEN - GENEALOGY
"ALL OVER THE WORLD"©
Our elders are passing, one by
one,
....Surely gone forever, until there are none.
Their bountiful memories, and knowledge of the past,
....Soon will be lost, and beyond our grasp.
The past is prologue, so
delicate to retain,
....Slipping slowly from our reach, til nothing remains.
For our elders are passing, so sad but true,
....And with them their memories, and all that they knew.
It's urgent for sure, to record
each thought,
....Of every family elder, so it's not for nought.
So generations remember the beauteous past,
....We'll retain that knowledge and ensure it will last.
There'll be no better time, than
that right now,
....To begin your quest, or to renew that vow.
So locate an elder, and schedule a meeting,
....In light of the fact, that time is so fleeting...
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