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Cathi_R · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:50 pm Post subject: The Dash

The Dash

I read of a reverend who stood to speak
at the funeral of his friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following 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 she spent alive on earth…
and now only those who loved her
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.
(You could be at "dash mid-range.")
If we could just slow down enough
to consider what’s true and real,
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more
and love 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 little while.
So, when your eulogy’s being read
with your life’s actions to rehash...
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent your dash?

~author unknown

Lil'Emu · Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 26 Location: Calgary, AB

Excellent Lil Tale Cathi. Thanks for sharing it....

<smiles bigly> Howdy, how ya be today?

Guest · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:43 pm Post subject:

Howdy sweety! Very Happy

YVW
I'm okay thanks...glad to see you made your way over here! I been busy playing around here.
Hope all is good with you?

BlueRose · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:23 am Post subject:

Hey Cathi, how come it has you signed in as a guest?

Blueie

Guest · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:59 pm Post subject:

because it wouldn't let me log in the other day.............and now it won't let me log out

Tracer · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 159 Location: North Carolina

Now that was something to think about Smile

Thanks

Guest · Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 7:42 pm Post subject:

you're very welcome

Cathi....
the one this thing is determined to make a "Guest"