THE GOLDEN CHAIN
The precious threads of memory
That link us to the past
Become a treasured Golden Chain
That time cannot outlast
For time but serves to strengthen
And adds to that Golden Chain
As memories, long forgotten
Are remembered once again
God gave the gift of memory
But the chain is ours to weave
Its strength, its length, its beauty
Is what we must then achieve
Repay the precious gift He gave
With the very best of you
Weave your chain with links of love
As God would have you do
For each deed done, rewards you with
A link that you retain
And also adds a link or two
In another’s Golden Chain
So treasure every happy link
Each poignant golden thread
And lovingly link those gone before
With those that lie ahead
11/12/67 Phyllis DeWitt-VanVleck