To Dear Innocent, I dedicate this poem, to you, for everything you achieved on earth.
A Successful Man (by Bessie Anderson Stanley.)
That man is a success- who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
who has gained the respect of intelligent men, and the love of children;
who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
who leaves the world better than he found it;
who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty, or failed to express it;
who looked for the best in others, and gave the best he had.
Petula
11th February 2021