…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 never lacked appreciation of Earth’s beauty or failed to express it;
…Who has left the world better than he found it,
…Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
…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.