cora
is your chosen english name––
cora means
heart.
lok sum
is your chosen chinese name––
lok sum means
happy heart.
love is the blessing
you bring to the world
in every language.
these are beautiful
names––
these are happy
names––
these are sacred
names.
when we say these names
the love sun
dawns
above the green earth
through the glowing clouds.
we celebrate
your birthday & the goodness
you do
with your life
& the laughter
you share.
we are the people
who love you––
children of the universe
that cares.