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Show j How Do You Live Your Dash? j I read of a woman who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend. i She referred to the dates on his tombstone j From the beginning. . . to the end. j 1 She noted that first, came the date of birth, j j And spoke the following date with tears. But said what mattered most of all j Was the dash between those years (1917 - 1998). I ! For that dash represents all the time, j That he spent alive on the earth. . . And only those who loved him 1 Know what that little line is worth. j 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. j So think about this long and hard. . . . ! Are there things you'd like to change? j For you never know how much time is left That can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough To consider what's true and real, We'd always try to understand The way other people feel. We'd 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 repect, And more often with a smile . . . We'd remember that this special dash Might only last a 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 - .-. , i |