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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He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.
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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.
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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.
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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 midrange.")
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If we could just slow down enough
to consider what's true and real,
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.
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And be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we've never loved before.
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If we treat each other with respect,
and more often wear a smile...
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.
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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 spend your dash?
Sorry it took so long to get back with ya.Been working. I am sure you already heard the steak knife story if you were at Collin's party. So, how have you and the family been? Kobe and Austin's B-day is coming up and we are gonna have a bowling party for Kobe. I think it is gonna be August 23 at the new bowling ally. I will let you know. Hope you, Dorothy and the boys will be able to make it. Kobe loves to bowl...
HEY LANCE HOW ARE YA? JUST WANTED TO SAY HI. WE HAVE BEEN DOING OK ITS SURE GOOD TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EVERYONE ..WE CAN REALLY GET TO LIKE THIS MYSPACE STUFF!!
Hey Lanc3! How are ya doing? I just looked at Scott's pics from school and I wanted to see if you or your dad had the old Grease tape and if I could get a copy of it. Have you converted it to DVD? I really want a copy.
