I wish I could but
I cannot offer you absolution
Forgiveness is not mine to grant
I am not the one you left aside
For things she could not change

And so I offer you what I can 
As one who shares part of her path

Your affirmation of
Your lived out commitment to equality for
The whole of the LGBTQ+ community
Is seen and known by those within

I know that cannot take away 
Your grief
Or your regret

But ...
May you find comfort knowing
Your words and actions matter
You make the world safer
A better place for those still here

And ...
Somehow, somewhere
I believe she knows
You chose to follow the path of love
Because of her