McGARRIGLE, Paddy
A Man’s Dying is More the Survivor’s AffairThan His Own.
The Measure of a Man
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 forth a smile and banish a tear?
NOT ... what was his church?
NOR ... what was his creed?
BUT ... had he befriended those really in need?
NOT ... what did the write-up in the newspaper say?
BUT ... how many were sorry when he passed away?
Larry Stubbins