(Sound of vinyl crackle)
Yeah.
Some souls leave a footprint that the rain can’t wash away.
Rest in peace, Garth.
This one’s for you, brother.
Mr. Garth Dooley, you departed way too soon
Like a fading light underneath a silent afternoon
You walked through this life with a fire in your chest
Put the weary heart of the broken world to rest
You came, you saw, you conquered with a gentle touch
It’s rare to find a man who gave away so much
Empathy was your currency, love was your song
You taught us how to stand steady, how to carry on
Rest in perfect peace, you’re guided by the stars
Healing up the silence and the heavy hidden scars
Remi misses you, the emptiness is profound
But your spirit’s lingering on this hallowed ground
You were a beacon in the darkest of the night
Now you’re resting in the glow of the eternal light
Dave and all the siblings, they remember you today
As the father figure who would never turn away
You carved a path of honor, a legacy of grace
I see the sorrow mirrored in every single face
Honorable EJ, he’s speaking from the soul
For all the seamless support that made him feel whole
You lifted up the hopeless, you watered every seed
Always showing up in the hour of the need
Rest in perfect peace, you’re guided by the stars
Healing up the silence and the heavy hidden scars
Remi misses you, the emptiness is profound
But your spirit’s lingering on this hallowed ground
You were a beacon in the darkest of the night
Now you’re resting in the glow of the eternal light
Good night my friend, my brother, my mentor too
There’s a void in the room that only knew of you
EJ says so, and the record shows it clear
You left a harvest of love that’s ringing in our ear
The world keeps spinning but it’s missing a gear
Without your wisdom guiding us year after year
Your life was a tapestry woven with care
A scent of kindness hanging heavy in the air
You took the weight of others just to make them feel strong
You never stepped aside when the road was going wrong
Now we whisper your name to the fading breeze
Finding our strength while we’re down on our knees
Heaven gained a soldier, a titan of the heart
Even though the distance keeps us worlds apart
Rest in perfect peace, you’re guided by the stars
Healing up the silence and the heavy hidden scars
Remi misses you, the emptiness is profound
But your spirit’s lingering on this hallowed ground
You were a beacon in the darkest of the night
Now you’re resting in the glow of the eternal light
Yeah, Garth Dooley.
Forever etched in the foundation.
Rest easy, brother.
EJ Agbonayinma salutes you.
Love never dies, it just changes form.
Peace.
(Fade out with vinyl hiss)