Beads of light dance apart in the sky,
Irreplaceable souls scatter to heaven.
Voyage of discovery,
Of learning,
Of living.

Humanity gifted with the courage to dream,
Captivated by hope,
Motivated by love,
Boundless imagination.

Homeward bound,
Final destination unknown.
Families apart,
Tears and bitter sorrow.

Irreparable anguish.

Beads of light dance apart in the sky.

Heralding angels,
Marking heroes,
Shining through despair,
Showing us the way.
The way to . . .
Compassion
Odyssey
Love
Unity
Morality
Bravery
Imagination
Affirmation
The way to our hearts,
Our minds,
Our souls.
The way of the light,
The way of the astronaut.

Their scattered beads of light now fill the universe.

In loving memory of the families
and crew of the space shuttle Columbia.

.Allison W. Houston

El Sobrante