[Verse 1] You never dreamed of being praised, Or leaving monuments behind. You simply chose, each single day, To keep a gentle heart and mind. No crown to wear, no name in stone, No need for glory in your eyes. You taught me greatness quietly— In humble truths that never die. [Chorus] This was Arlette’s philosophy: Love before pride, and peace before victory. Keep every promise, heal every scar. Kindness will always show who we are. Hold someone’s hand before you’re right. Never let anger end the night. If this world asks what wisdom can be— I’ll answer: Arlette’s philosophy. [Verse 2] You made a home where hearts could rest, Where no one feared to speak their pain. You never judged the wounded soul; You listened like the summer rain. You calmed the storms with quiet words, You saw the good in everyone. And somehow every broken heart Believed the darkest night was done. [Bridge] Now you’re gone, but still I hear The voice that guides me every day: “Choose compassion over being right. Choose forgiveness. Find a way.” [Final Chorus] This is Arlette’s philosophy: A life of courage wrapped in humility. Give more than you could ever claim. Leave love behind instead of fame. Be faithful, gentle, strong and true. Let every soul feel safe with you. And when my journey’s finally through, May I have lived… A little more like you.
