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twiztidangel On May 19, 2010
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kingdom of muggles, Canada
#1New Post! May 03, 2005 @ 00:17:12
Love 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.

(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

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?
shakin On July 05, 2005




Overland Park, Kansas
#2New Post! May 03, 2005 @ 00:18:21
Thats cool
oompa_loompa On September 17, 2010




Miami, New York
#3New Post! May 03, 2005 @ 00:20:36
I liked that one.
thegorillas On November 10, 2006

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United States
#4New Post! May 03, 2005 @ 01:03:07
I say again "Enjoy the journey"
misunderstood On June 24, 2014
Persuasive Madam!





How about you come find me....
#5New Post! May 03, 2005 @ 07:56:52
wow, that was really good
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