"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 this man as a man, regardless of birth
Not, what was his station?
But had he a heart?
How did he play his God given part?
Was he at hand with a word of good cheer?
To bring back a smile or banish a fear?
Not what was his church or what was his creed?
But had he befriended those really in need?
Not how did the formal obituary run?
But how many grieved when his life's work was done?
But how did he live?
Not what did he gain,
But what did he give?
These are the units to measure the worth
Of this man as a man, regardless of birth
Not, what was his station?
But had he a heart?
How did he play his God given part?
Was he at hand with a word of good cheer?
To bring back a smile or banish a fear?
Not what was his church or what was his creed?
But had he befriended those really in need?
Not how did the formal obituary run?
But how many grieved when his life's work was done?
Simply beautiful quote for an equally beautiful Man. Much aroha from Aunty Mihi, Uncle Sid & the Tuteao whanau.
ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful description of your father beep. It makes you(ie us) want to be a better person to make the kind of difference in the life the lord has blessed us with like your father did.
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