(With a smile and open hand,
He taught all he knew.
With a shove or a pull,
He guided with wisdom true.
With a prayer and a wish,
He soothe and supported an aching soul.
And with love and generosity,
He filled up a deficit and made it whole.)
R.V.B. stands for:
A teacher,
A confidante and friend,
A doctor of all sorts,
And a brother --
All rolled into one.
(21 May 1997)