Measure of a Man

The world looks upon the usual characteristics to size up the measure of a man

The most obvious traits as seen from afar are the first to be scrutinized:

His physical size and strength, his looks. Next might be his wealth,

 his  belongings.  What does  he   drive, where does   he live?

You need to be closer to learn more. You need to be near

to understand  his wit and his  charm or his  intelligence

There is a smaller group of people that can draw nearer

 still, colleagues and friends will come to learn more.

They, over time, will notice his kindness, his loyalty

Fewer still  may see the  true soul of a man - his

 compassion and tenderness. The world makes

 snap judgements from a great distance

 away, believing they can distinguish

 the   great  from the   ordinary, but

it’s a flawed view. It’s only those

 that are closest that see him

 for   who  his truly  is, the

success, not the riches,

 nor  looks,  nor  wit,

 nor charm and not

 even   physical

 strength,   but

real   success

 is measured

 in   this:

His

Love

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