How Do You Live Your Dash?

I love this poem. It makes me think off what is truly important in life. Read here:

copyright © Joseph Wehner


I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
from the beginning... to the end

He noted that first came his date of birth
and spoke of 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 he spent alive on earth,
And now only those who loved him
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 re-arranged.

If we could just slow down enough
to consider what is 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 have 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'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?

So be strong and don't allow adversities to bring you down
as we always begin to slip
Recover with the care... Love... and grace of God,
and use your dash on God's journey and peaceful trip.


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Joseph Wehner
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