A Great Read

Twiceshy · 2009-09-02, 08:49 PM

not many know but i have been in BC since the beginning of august as soon as i got there my mom passed away.Today i read this at her memorial and it made me Proud to be reading it and reffering to her .

The Dash
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. He noted that first came her date of birth and spoke the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.( 1939-2009). 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. 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 still 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 have never loved before. If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile.. Remembering that this special dash Might only last a little while. 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 spent your dash?

sue-fl · 2009-09-03, 10:44 AM

Sorry for your loss Twice.

What you read was very nice and so true, thanks for sharing

InfoGuy · 2009-09-03, 05:04 PM

Please accept my condolences for your loss.

PhoneMistress · 2009-09-04, 11:44 AM

You have my condolences.

I just recently lost my grandfather and the words you referenced above brought tears to my eyes. It is so very true. The dash is what matters most.

Take care and be safe.

2009-09-02, 08:49 PM	#1
Twiceshy You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 958	A Great Read not many know but i have been in BC since the beginning of august as soon as i got there my mom passed away.Today i read this at her memorial and it made me Proud to be reading it and reffering to her . The Dash 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. He noted that first came her date of birth and spoke the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.( 1939-2009). 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. 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 still 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 have never loved before. If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile.. Remembering that this special dash Might only last a little while. 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 spent your dash?

2009-09-03, 05:04 PM	#3
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2009-09-04, 11:44 AM	#4
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2009-09-03, 10:44 AM	#2
sue-fl You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,837	Sorry for your loss Twice. What you read was very nice and so true, thanks for sharing