I’d like to leave a welcoming fellowship rooted in integrity, courage, and care—one that honors our ancestors through our deeds, protects people from hate, and keeps our traditions alive through honest learning. I hope those who follow inherit lasting friendships, shared knowledge, and a hearth where they can belong, ask questions, and help build something worth passing on.
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A reading at the well
Cattle die, kin die, and each of us will die.The good name earned by our deeds can live on.
What would you like to leave for those who follow?
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