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How do you live your dash?
A man who stood at the funeral of a friend,
Read the dates on the tombstone from the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke the date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. 1940 - 2005
For that dash represents all the time thats spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her/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 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 stow 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
Love the people in our lives, like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect, and the more often wear a smile.
Remember that this special dash, might only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy is 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 have to admit that this was not my 'Thought' but one that I saw on another site and liked very much. (so I nicked it ;) )
