It's your dash that matters !

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. (1934-199


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


May last only 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?

Aaaw that is so nice,

libs

sad but really nice

Thanks for posting Wiggle. sad but nice ish.

aww that's brilliant and very thought provoking

very true.........

Lovely but sad