I’m Glad You’re In My Dash


I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone,
From the beginning … to the end.

He noted that first came her date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.

(1934 – 1998)

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,
That can still be rearranged.

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

Karen that is beautiful and so so true. The way we live our lives now is what people are going to remember us by. Our acts of kindness, our love and or devotion.

Thats lovely Karen, thank you for sharing

Veronica and Susi - thank you very much, my dear friends!!!

That is so beautiful. Karen, thank you for sharing it with us!!

Julie - you are welcome, dear friend and thank you to you too!!!

That's so beautiful, and so true Karen. I got all choked up just reading it.

Kim - thank you very much, my dear friend!!!!

FOR KAREN!!

FOR MAKING US REMEMBER TO ALWAYS STOP AND PONDER!!

What beautiful true words-came over all choked-soo very true we all need sometimes to just STOP and PONDER and TAKE STOCK!

HUGS JACK

Jackie - awwww, sweet friend - you are just amazing as always - no one can put a smile on my face the way that you can!!!!!

Oh Karen just so true and lovely we all need to stand back and take stock now and again as life is gone in a flash beautiful words thanks for sharing

Thank you Karen, that is beautiful

That is lovely Karen and so so true. What a wise person who wrote it. Thanks for sharing.

thankyou Karen for taking the time to share that with us it was truly moving and very true

wow, love this perspective, thanks! I try to live my dash to the fullest, but sometimes we lose sight of priorities.

Thanks so much. I had a very eye opening day today and this helps put things into perspective, much appreciated...words of wisdom!

Hugs

Elisabeth