your Dash?
(Author Unknown)
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. (1900 - 1970)
For that dash (-) represents all the
time
That she spent alive on earth...
And now only those who loved her know
what that Little time 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 be still 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?
Eccl
7:1 1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the
day of death better than the day of birth. (NIV)