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The DASH
Posted by
PEGASUS
(moderator) 18 Jun 2007 11:40am
"This really touched me and I wanted to share"
The Dash by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
From the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came his date of birth
And spoke of the ending date with tears.
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That he spent alive on earth.
And now, only those who loved him
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own:
The cars, the house, the cash.
What matters is how we live and love,
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what is true and real,
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
Being less quick to anger,
And showing appreciation more,
And loving the people in our lives,
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a while.
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash:
Would you be proud of the things they said
About how you spent your dash?
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