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At the funeral of a friend

At the funeral of a friend. 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.

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At the funeral of a friend

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  1. At the funeral of a friend

  2. I read of a man who stood to speakAt the funeral of a friendHe referred to the dates on her tombstoneFrom the beginning to the end.

  3. He noted that first came her date of birthAnd spoke the following date with tears,But he said what mattered most of allWas the dash between those years.(1934–1998)

  4. For that dash represents all the timeThat she spent alive on earth.And now only those who loved herKnow what that little line is worth.

  5. For it matters not, how much we own;The cars, the house, the cash,What matters is how we live and loveAnd how we spend our dash.

  6. 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.

  7. If we could just slow down enoughTo consider what's true and real,And always try to understandThe way other people feel.

  8. And be less quick to anger,And show appreciation moreAnd love the people in our livesLike we've never loved before.

  9. If we treat each other with respect,And more often wear a smileRemembering that this special dashMight only last a little while.

  10. So, when your eulogy's being readWith your life's actions to rehashWould you be proud of the things they sayAbout how you spent your dash?

  11. 'The Dash,' one of America's most inspirational and profound poems ever to be written. Linda Ellis wrote the poem and it's traveled the globe and become an icon unto itself. When Linda Ellis wrote her poem, The Dash, in one afternoon 11 years ago, it would change her life forever. In 239 words, she captured the "Simple Truths" of why we were put on this earth. Xiby PowerPoint Show

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