I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on his tombstone from the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came his date of birth and spoke the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was that "dash" between the years.
For that dash represents all the time that he spent alive on earth... and now only those who loved him 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'ld 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 little dash may only last awhile.
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"?
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Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
True Mark very True. Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
I am going to use this example with our youth group at church tonight. Thanks Mark
Posted by Ryan Ursta (Member # 1738) on :
Garth Brooks - Pushing up dasies
"There is two dates in time that they carve on the stone ... and everyone knows what they mean but whats more important is the time that is known... in that little dash there in between."
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