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