Pardon and forgive my errors, my sins.
I will have failed many times, I will have fallen short many times,
But, here, today:
They are coming - my ancestors,
They are visiting - my ancestors,
They will be present on all sides.
We pray that you all be our mediators with our beloved Creator.
Diana Cisneros
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