"These things shall never die."

“Things that never die;

the pure, the bright, the beautiful,

that stirred our hearts in youth,

the impulses to wordless prayer,

the streams of love and truth,

the longing after something lost,

the spirit's yearning cry,

the striving after better hopes

- These things can never die.

 

The timid hand stretched forth to aid a brother in his need,

A kindly word in grief's dark hour that proves a friend indeed,

The plea for mercy softly breathed, when justice threatens high,

The sorrow of a contrite heart - These things shall never die.

 

Let nothing pass, for every hand must find some work to do,

Lose not a chance to waken love - be firm and just and true.

So shall a light that cannot fade, beam on thee from on high,

and angel voices say to thee - These things shall never die.”

- Charles Dickens

 

Note:

Roney is one among 15.000 lost children still roaming the streets of São Paulo.

 

 

It is in deepest regret and sadness that I inform you of Roney's cold-blooded murder on the early morning hours of January 15th. May he find peace wherever his journey has taken him.......

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

On June 27th. we also lost our beloved Claudiney.

 

 

Done