Along with Ack's eulogy at Lil's funeral, our nephew, Ryan Downing, performed a beautifully moving song he'd written in honor of Lil. Ryan is second from left in this photo of seven of the nine grandchildren. Missing are the two who live in New York: Amanda, who was at work, and her brother Andrew, who is serving in Iraq. Here are the lyrics.
There's a lily blooming wild by the side of the road.
It likes the air of travel and roots that feel like home.
Like the city to a child, the world's a great big place.
She drew the map and walked the path, you could see it on her face.
You could hear it in her voice; you could feel it when she spoke.
Your ears would feel the wind with each story she told.
Like the sky in the morning, the world is brand new.
It's not about what's been done, it's about what you can do.
There's a lily blooming wild in everybody's soul.
The flower might be gone but the lily still grows.
Bloom, lily, bloom.
When you didn't want to smile, she always made you laugh.
Look forward to the future by learning from the past.
Like a piece of glass worn smooth by the sand on the beach,
Even if you're broken there's still something you can leave.
There's a lily blooming wild in everybody's soul.
The flower might be gone but the lily still grows.
Bloom, lily, bloom.
Ryan's making a go at it as a professional musician, the lead singer for Jonas Sees in Color.
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