Good Morning All, I received this from another state's list but thought how appropriate it is for all to remember and wanted to share it...... > 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 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 our 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 you life's actions to rehash > Would you be proud of the things they say > About how you spent your dash? >