Happy Holidays

MY 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. (1923 - 2005)

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?

I am glad that you're in my life and part of my dash. .

From My dash to yours.

Laugh long, live long,

Yesterday is history

Tomorrow is a mystery

Today is a Gift from GOD

Another year has come and gone so quickly

I would like to pause for a moment

And say thank you for being part of my dash

I so much enjoy the cards, letters, pictures,

updates e-mails, and greetings

that I have received over the past year

I wish you health and happiness

and everything good in the year ahead

Roseland