He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intellegent 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 a better than he found it, whether an imprived 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 For my Uncle Ted the most successful man I have ever known