Forward from another List. > >THE 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 the date of her birth >> >> and spoke of the following date with tears, >> >> but he said what mattered most of all >> >> was the dash between those years. >> >> 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. >> >> (You could be at "dash mid-range.") >> >> 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? > > >==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== >Search this list's archived messages! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > >