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 beinning to the end;
He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following dates with tears,
but he said what mattered most
was "The Dash" between the years;
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 who much time is left
that still can be rearranged;
If we could just slow down enough
to consider what is true and real,
And always try to understand
the way that others feel;
And be less quick to anger
and show appreciation more,
And love the people in our lives
like we've 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 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"
