It is my privilege to have come to know you as the man you are.
You were so many things to all of us who knew you.
Personally, I am very touched and challenged to be as you have been.
A truthful and caring soul that anyone would delight to know is how I see you.
A loving man of great love to his kin and his friends are you.
You know I do feel a kinship to you and always will feel this way.
Though you have physically left this world I still feel you ever near me.
There is a part of you that lives within my breast and will be there till I am gone.
I am elated and overjoyed to know you as being very close to me and will be for all time.
(© Poeticbearlovestowrite 2014)