He turned his eyes to making life
And made a space filled with love
Created harmony and beauty
Joy and accord
and a world that delighted
To all who came abound
Each day, each hour,
Each time we got to spend
a few minutes
On his terrace,
Or in his bar,
Or just a few moments of company,
As the sun set and we had
a single malt
Or a whiskey
That we had never before heard of
Or even before known existed.
Today let us unite in grief
For those who never knew him
And for those whose knowing was too short
But celebrate the days we knew him
And celebrate the steps we took together
You’ve gone into that gentle night,
Sweet mama, sweet father, sweet husband, sweet friend.
God keep you till we walk together again.