I Am Glad You Are In My Dash

Written by Debbie on July 15th, 2007 in Articles.

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I read of a friend who stood to speak
   at the funeral of a close 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.
   (1935 - 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
   About how you spent your dash?

   From My dash to yours.
   Live well, love much, laugh often
   Yesterday is history
   Tomorrow is a mystery

Today is a present

In Memory of my Mother