From: John & April Correia <[email protected]>
Subject: Encouragement From The Heart
Date: Sunday, June 07, 1998 16:48 PM

---------- THE DASH ----------

I read of a reverend 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 next date with tears.
But he said what mattered most of all,
was the dash between those years.
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 truth 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 is being read,
with your lifes actions to rehash.
Would you be please with all the things they say,
about how you spent your dash?????

Author unknown

This thought provoking poem was shared with us by Diane Swanson.

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Have a joyous and bountiful day in the Lord!
April C.
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