THE DASH BY LINDA ELLIS

THE DASH

The Dash by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speakAt the funeral of a friend.He referred to the dates on her tombstoneFrom the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birthAnd spoke of the following date with tears,But he said what mattered most of allWas the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the timeThat she spent alive on earthAnd now only those who loved herKnow 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 loveAnd 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 leftThat can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enoughTo consider what’s true and realAnd always try to understandThe way other people feel.
And be less quick to angerAnd show appreciation moreAnd love the people in our livesLike we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respectAnd more often wear a smile,Remembering that this special dashMight only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being readWith your life’s actions to rehashWould you be proud of the things they sayAbout how you spent your dash?
© 1996 Linda Ellis
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And here’s a link to the beautiful movie:
http://www.thedashmovie.com
Thanks for letting me share this as the first post on this blog.

THIS IS A GREAT POEM AND VIDEO ENJOY! LINDA ELLIS IS A WONDERFUL AUTHOR AND POET. CHECK OUT HER BLOG AND WEBSITE FOR MORE WONDERFUL POEMS.Dear jodi, (COPY OF EMAIL)I can count on one hand the times I've read something that stopped me in my tracks...words that bypassed the brain and went straight to the heart.But when I first read these 239 words...it was one of those moments.If you truly want to make a difference with your life, I invite you to take 3 minutes to watch a movie that will take your breath away!Don't forget to pay it forward by sharing this email with friends, family and co-workers. It'll make their day!Just click on this link to watch. Click Here. http://www.thedashmovie.com/land.phpMac AndersonFounder, Simple TruthsSimple Truths, LLC., 1952 McDowell Road, Ste. 205, Naperville, IL 60563, USAPhone: 800-900-3427 / 630-946-1460Copyright 2008, Simple Truths, LLC. All rights reserved.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINDA ELLIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.lindaellis.net/ AND BLOG http://lindaellis.typepad.com/my_weblog/