> > >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.
> > >(1934-1998)
> > >
> > >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've never loved before.
> > >
> > >If we treat each other with respect,
> > >And more often wear a smile..
> > >Remembering that this special dash
> > >May last only 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?
> > >
> > >If you have received this, it means that you are
> > >truly special to the one who sent this to you.
> > >I am glad that you're in and part of my dash.
> > >Send this on to the ones you care about even
> > >if it means sending it back to the one who sent
> > >it to you
> > >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.
> > >(1934-1998)
> > >
> > >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've never loved before.
> > >
> > >If we treat each other with respect,
> > >And more often wear a smile..
> > >Remembering that this special dash
> > >May last only 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?
> > >
> > >If you have received this, it means that you are
> > >truly special to the one who sent this to you.
> > >I am glad that you're in and part of my dash.
> > >Send this on to the ones you care about even
> > >if it means sending it back to the one who sent
> > >it to you
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