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"African Spirit,"


Family of Today


Family of today
Where is your future
Without the past
And where is your joy
Without the children

To survive in this uncertain world
You must be 'as wise as a serpent'
But what is wisdom without the elders

Life is a daily struggle
But it's the innocence of babies
That softens your hearts
And it's their laughter
That brings you back to your senses

Weeping and laughing together
Is all part of the sharing
That keeps you strong
As the village grows

The hope of tomorrow's society
Is not defined by politicians and corporations
It is defined in the foundations
Laid down by you, the family of today




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