An anonymous poem that should make any man or woman ponder the impact of their legacy…
Not “How did he die?”
But “How did he live?”
Not “What did he gain?”
But “What did he give?”
These are the units
To measure the worth
Of a man as a man
Regardless of birth.
Not “What was his station?”
But “Had he a heart?”
And how did he play
His God-given part?
Was he ever ready
With a word of good cheer,
To bring back a smile,
To banish a tear?
Not “What did the sketch in the newspaper say?”
But “How many were sorry when he passed away?”
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