The Dash 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 the 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

The Dash Poem by Linda Ellis

Happy Monday!

My sister in law sent this to me recently. Thought-provoking and inspiring – think about your dash.

The Dash 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 the 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

and time is flying extremely fast this year! Its gonna be end august 2010 soon! Gosh Gosh!
Panick button on!! 25 blinking in red alert! It just does not want to sink in! Can I run back to that swing where I used to hang all day..? Or maybe to the back to the field of pandan primary..?
One can dream..But only a few will get up and chase that dream..We shall see..
Somehow The idea of being a home maker seems like a heavan now! haha! But then again Knowing me..I ll probabaly get bored in a few months. HAHA..Okie am Blabbering..and I wanna GO HOME!! BE HOME! I miss the times I had with family friends and cousins!!!! :(
and speaking about cousins..One more week to the surprised gathering..Am gonna be there with an open mind and see what happens.. No dellusions..No assumptions and no expectations.. Just a blank mind..and then we will know .. If it is going to continue or if its going to abruptly end..

In love with this song..
Hypnotised..
I am praying hard this three days past by QUICKLY..
My mind and body battery is blinking in red..
Very soon I might just collapsed..
like how I did in my dream..
That was SO wierd..
To faint in a dream and yet know

whatever's thats happening

around me..
hmm..
and

Akka is starting to 'look' Pregnant!
Excited..

But her morning sickness..
Is Very BAD..
and every time she vomits..
Mom asks me

to go to

the room

or something..
And everything

She complaints,
Mom looks at me
and goes:
"ABEE, DON'T GET WORRIED BY ALL THAT OKAI!"
haha!

As it is My Parents

are already worried
that

I might stay single all

My LIFE!
Which has its advantages and negatives( in their point )
So she's afraid that all the changes

that my sis is facing might somehow

convince me to stay how I am..
LoL.. well I am not really sure

How its affecting me,

But I am definitly looking

forward to seeing

the little bundle of joy..
I secretly wish its a BOY! LOL..
Most of us are wishing its a boy!

haha ehem

Even if its a girl,

Its A BABY!
and I LOVE BABIES!
haha..After ten years of wait..

There comes another sweet little angel..

Warm tiny fingers to hold on..

Wee!
okai I better stop day dreaming..
Either I blog like

its a long love letter

or Am not blogging at all..
Hey! I have no slot in my day man!

What am I to do..?

Haha..
How Am I blogging now you may ask!
Coz Am the first person in the office today!
Came like an hour ago! and have been working all alone!
I want time to fly!
hmm..And yeah

there comes another

emceeing assignment!
But am not complaining

this time coz
I LOVE EMCEEING!
yeah yeah!
A little limelight

sometimes won't hurt right..
Its more for the smiles and laughters

I get from the audience
that makes me wanna

do it all over again!
Am hunting for a co emcee tho!
Someone who can be fun

and who can match

my cranky jokes! lol!
Okie..

I think thats MORE then enough for the day..
See ya and PLs Pray the three days run away soon okai!
Am looking forward to TUESDAY!
DATE WITH BESTIE!!!!
=)