"HOW DO YOU LIVE YOUR 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. (l900-l970) 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.
About how you spent your dash???
(Author Unknown)
LET US PRAY: Lord, let us make for ourselves lives that
are worth living.
AMEN
In memory of my Mother,