Memories of You
The Dash
A poem by Linda Ellis
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 her birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those 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 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 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?
Oren Davis....Born 09/08/1914 - 11/29/2006
Maggie Davis..Born 11/13/1918 - 11/30/2006
Even God could find no reason to seperate you
What your dash stands for....
The Love of Your Children
The Love of Your Grandchildren
The Love of Your Great Grandchildren
The Love of Your Friends and All of Your Family
Your "Dash" simply stands for all the inspiration,
love, and caring that you showed to us.
Thank You for all that you have been to me
And all that You have taught me through the years.
Your love and kindness will never be forgotten,
but passed on and shared by all of us who love you.
This page made by DCP in memory of my grandparents
Poem written by Linda Ellis...background by Glori's Backgrounds
