You measure a life
Not with money or fame
You look at the person
And what they became.
So when history
Does look upon you
It will see the vast riches
Of all that you do.
The kindness you’ve brought
Into many a soul
Will forever be remembered,
By those you made whole.
A profession you chose
To bring life to the young
Became a new calling
to help those cancer had stung.
It is that very thing
Which defines you to us
Showing the world
Why it is you that we trust.
You cherish each life
As if it were your own
And in each patient you touch
Your perseverance is thrown.
A new dream you create
With each life that you save
Your strength carries through
To make all of us brave.
You act with honor
As each challenge you face
And remain always calm
As you run each life’s race
Your integrity is only
Second to none
That is clearly why
So many battles have been won.
Now you must go
Time to yourself to be had
Our time spent with you
For which we’ll always be glad.
Never change the way
You accept each climb
And never let the size of the mountain
Distract from your time.
The sun will never set
On the friendships you’ve made
Because someone like you
In a life you don’t trade.