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Lizzie's Funeral Speech?

• Message 1. 

  Posted by JET (U14352828) on Wednesday, 24th February 2010

  Does anyone know the origins of the speech that Lizzy did at Phils funeral. I'm a Humanist Celebrant and I think some of the families I work with might like it for the funerals of their relatives.

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• Message 2

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  Posted by RosieT (U2224719) on Wednesday, 24th February 2010

  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:23 GMT, in reply to JET in message 1
  
  "Success" by Bessie Stanley,
  He has achieved success
  who has lived well,
  laughed often, and loved much;
  who has enjoyed the trust of pure women,
  the respect of intelligent men
  and the love of little children;
  who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
  who has left the world better than he found it
  whether by an improved poppy,
  a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
  who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty
  or failed to express it;
  who has always looked for the best in others
  and given them the best he had;
  whose life was an inspiration;
  whose memory a benediction.
  
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  There is a similar one attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, that is non-gender specific.
  
  In Search of Success
  
  To laugh often and much;
  to win the respect of intelligent people
  and the affection of children;
  to earn the appreciation of honest critics
  and endure the betrayal of false friends;
  to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;
  to leave the world a bit better,
  whether by a healthy child,
  a garden patch
  or a redeemed social condition;
  to know even one life has breathed easier
  because you have lived.
  This is to have succeeded.

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  Posted by Tayler Cresswell - Host (U14232848) on Thursday, 25th February 2010

  Thanks Rosie
  
  This is the version Lizzie read:
  
  "He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed
  often and loved much;
  Who has gained the respect of intelligent people and the
  love of little children;
  Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
  Who has left the world better than he found it;
  Who has looked for the best in others and given the best
  he had;
  Whose life was an inspiration
  Whose memory is a benediction."
  

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  Posted by Elnora Cornstalk (U5646495) on Thursday, 25th February 2010

  Thank you for clarification, Tayler. I'd heard the first line as 'loved well, loved often and loved much' (well, Lizzie was speaking with held-back emotion..) It did surprise me to hear this of Phil, I must say.

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  Posted by RosieT (U2224719) on Thursday, 25th February 2010

  message 3
  
  Wasn't that what I wrote - the Bessie Stanley one?

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  Posted by Elnora Cornstalk (U5646495) on Thursday, 25th February 2010

  Yes, it was, Rosie, but without the lines:
  
  whether by an improved poppy,
  a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
  who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty
  or failed to express it;

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  Posted by RosieT (U2224719) on Thursday, 25th February 2010

  n message 6
  
  But since the funeral director wanted something for her/his clients ...

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