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Phil's Funeral

• Message 1. 

  Posted by Marilyn Turner (U14359832) on Sunday, 28th February 2010

  Does anybody know the Title & Author of the poem read by Elizabeth at Phil's Funeral ?
  
  Thank you

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  Posted by RosieT (U2224719) on Sunday, 28th February 2010

  
  
  "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 Marilyn Turner (U14359832) on Sunday, 28th February 2010

  Thank you Rosie

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