Live as a person and you'll die a memory.
Though you may be well-loved and
Though you may fight till the last day,
Time will wash and scrub until you fade.
Your life may be beautiful,
Your life may be plain,
But living for yourself will ensure
You die vain.

Live as an ideal and you'll live eternally.
Though you may live selflessly,
Though you may never sport diamond rings,
It will be about you the songbirds sing.
Your life may be uncomfortable,
Your life may be full of pain,
But living for a cause ensures
Nothing you do is in vane.

A perfect life is achieved
When balance hits it's true stride,
A perfect sight for all is
When these two paths do collide.