Don't Let Dying Kill You

               The rest of your life is whatever remains
               To both you and I, today is the same
               You are here right now to think, talk and play
               Don't let the loss of tomorrow destroy any part of today

               One day, one week, one year, maybe five
               We scratch and scrape to stay alive
               Breathe one more breath, see one more day
               Have one more night to sleep away

               One day, one week, one year, maybe five
               Forever was never for you and I
               Don't let tomorrow ruin today
               Enjoy the moment, come what may

               To live is the secret of learning to die
               Take a larger portion of a smaller pie

                             - Larry M. Newell, M.D.
                              Department of Medicine
                              (Class of 1978)