To Succeed

By: Candance Kelly

To laugh often and love 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 give of oneself;
To leave the world a bit better,
Whether by a healthy child, a garden patch,
Or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm
And sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier:

This is to have succeeded!
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