If you build a wooden statue of my father,
I will break it down to pieces to build a home
and light a fire to warm my freezing wife.
If you leave food offerings for my mother,
I will collect and cook them to provide a feast
that will feed my hungry son.
If you commemorate a pond for my ancestors,
I will draw multiple buckets to cleanse wounds
and offer water to my thirsty daughter.
If you erect a golden statue in my memory,
I will instruct my predecessors to smelt me down
into small pieces and spread wealth to my family.
If you wish to remember good souls and actions,
celebrate them by giving to those in need.