How long does a man live???

how do we measure
the length of a man's life
by number of years?
or what He touched others by??


If truth be told
the measure of life
is gauged by how
we carry him inside


Those who carry 
His essence and pride
receive his gift
Of hope and life


If we have to measure
the length of one's life
He truly lives
When through him, another survives


For it is in his giving
That others receive
A gift so precious
of hope and new life...