This poem has always made me think of Jack. The world is a much better place because of his countless successes and the lives he has positively affected. My thoughts and condolences go out to Mary and the rest of Jack's family. Love and admiration always. (Mike Tafelski - Macon, Georgia)
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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