“A. (Is for Reminder)” New Era, Sept. 1999, 23
A. (Is for Reminder)
The A is for my great-grandfather,
Who preached to bushes on his mission
Until the Samoan words formed in his mouth.
Who went home and came back
With his family to build a chapel
On those Pacific islands,
Because the Lord asked him to.
The A is for my father,
Who stayed up countless nights
Helping with my math,
Because algebra is hard
When your voice is still cracking.
Who loved unfailingly
And set the example for me.
The A is for me,
To remind me who I am;
To remind me of the sacrifices;
To remind me of the blessings
Of the eternal family.
The Love of Light by Niel Hayes