What will matter poem

This poem sums up perfectly how I wanted to be remembered as a teacher. That is why I helped begin our anti-bully program. I wanted my kids to know that at least in my room they were safe! I continue that quest today. Thank you for a wonderful piece that also told my story!!!!!!!

I am the chairman of Harties Reflections Swimming club. I read your poem What will matter. It was truly inspiring. So much so, that I wanted to know if I can get your permission to publish the poem in our monthly newsletter. My brother was just 46 when he passed away two months ago in an ATV accident.

He worked at our family business and my mom finally had the courage to go into his office two weeks ago. My mom found a copy of this poem taped to his wall and it brought so much peace to know it was so important to him.

He went out and made friends, he lived and worked with great integrity. He leaves behind 3 children and 7 grandchildren, 2 parents, 2 siblings, and countless friends and other family.

After his death, we learned about all the people he had become friends with and we live in awe of the friend he was to those people! My supervisor gave me this poem back in She retired not long after but returned out of retirement to be a consultant.

She was in my office and saw it and read it and really liked it and asked if she could make a copy. She did not remember that she was the one who gave it to me. She made a copy but I would like to present her with something nicer.

Hello, How can i get a signed copy of a what will it matter poster? Ive tried going to the website to donate but have been unable to make a donation. Any help is much appreciated, thank you.

You can make a tax deductible donation here. Last month, Mr. Josephson wrote a new version of the poem dedicated to the men and woman in law enforcement. It was recently introduced at a workshop for chiefs. Here is the poem. If you like it, pass it on. Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. All things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear.

So too your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away. Even your gender and skin colour will be irrelevant. So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured? What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; Not what you got, but how you gave.

What will matter is not your success, but your significance. What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter are not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what. Choose to live a life that matters. Make Someone Smile Like this: Like Loading Absolute brilliance!!!