HOW DO YOU LIVE YOUR DASH ?

[Mind_your_head]

HOW DO YOU LIVE YOUR DASH ?
I knew a man who rose to speak
at the funeral of a friend
he referred to the dates on the headstone
from the begining, to the end

He noted that first came the birth date
then he recited the second date with tears
then he said what mattered most of all
was that little dash, between those years

For that dash represents, all the time
that his friend had lived here on earth
and now only those that loved his friend
know how much that dash was worth

For it matters not how much we own
the cars, the house, the cash.....
what matters most is how we live and love
and how we spend 'our' dash

If we think about this long and hard
are there things we would like to rehash?
For you never know how much time is left
It can run out in a flash

If we could only slow down enough
to consider what's true and real
and always try to understand
the way, that other people feel

Be less quick to turn to anger
show your appreciation a little more
mostly to 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 our eulogy is being read
and our life's actions they rehash
would we be proud of the things they'll say
about how we spent our dash?
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RIP Mom. You passed this morning....so peacefully.

I love you! Always will (even though I was inadequate in my manifestation of such love).

Peace (and love),
Your daughter,
M_Y_H

[BrklynLiberal]

1. My sincerest condolences on your loss....

:hug:

[Hawkeye-X]

2. May her memory be for a blessing.

My sympathies to you and your family.

Hawkeye-X

[northofdenali]

3. I feel the pain of your loss. My condolences.

I still miss my father-in-law, who passed in 2005. It's not an easy loss, and it doesn't get easier - but it does get more bearable.

My heart goes out to you. :hug::loveya::hug:

[1620rock]

5. God's peace to you and yours.

:hug:

[nolabear]

4. I'm sorry. I hope you find peace and good memories.

[Swede]

6. Sorry to hear this sad news,Mind_your_head.

May your mom rest in peace.

[Mind_your_head]

7. Thank you all for your condolences......

I'm really truly gobsmacked about my own emotions of how much I really, truly loved my mother (b/c of all the love she gave me first?.....even though some of it seemed "hard" at the time).

[TeeYiYi]

8. I am so sorry for your loss.

What a beautiful tribute to your mother.

TYY :hug:

[Mojeoux]

9. May the Holy Spirit be with you.

  My Mom passed in '07 and I miss my Mom still, all the time. 
She was a nurse and she cared and I only hope I can live up to
all the good things she taught.

[Swamp Rat]

10. .

:hug:

[Fumesucker]

11. My sympathies and condolences on your loss..

May the path of your life be joyous and your burdens light.

[Festivito]

12. Hoping it was a good dash, and that yours is too.

I know those feelings.

Dash well.

[Berry Cool]

13. I am so sorry. My heart is with you

and so are my prayers.

[uppityperson]

14. RIP mom, peace to you myh

[never cry wolf]

15. I am crying all over again, I lost my mom 10 weeks ago

May they both rest in peace.

[Mind_your_head]

16. I never realized before how difficult this is

(severe lack of empathy on my part.....)

:hug: to you on the loss of your mom too....

Moms are LOVELY .... and we often don't appreciate them until they are gone.....at least for myself this is true.