We blame
The living manBecause
He is impure.We forgive
The dying manBecause
He tried to remain pure.We admire
The dead manBecause
His is the life that will not worry.We need
The immortal manBecause
His is the lifeThat can and will fulfil us.
```From:Sri Chinmoy,The Golden Boat, part 18, Agni Press, 1974
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