How do we measure a life? By it’s effect on hearts and minds. By the signs remaining that the life was so precious, so valued, so treasured That marks are left forever by it’s ending. This is how we measure a life….and so when asked, I obliged… I drew my heart out of my chest and placed it on the scales. Last time it was lighter than ever before in my life. Today it was heavy. As was the jar of tears I submitted. The weights were noted, added to the chart - your chart of life.