Hi
This poem was read when my dad died and we buried his ashes. I thought you might like to read it, when I am feeling low and thinking about my dad I read this:-
How do you live your dash?
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
Was the dash between those 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?d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can 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
We must treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile
And remember that this special dash
Might only last a while
So when your eulogy is read
Your life?s actions to rehash
Will you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
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