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Funeral For A Friend

Funeral For A Friend


For ...In loving memory of your wonderful friend...Special thanks to 馃悵 Fatima Williams...For tagging me on Liesbeth's beautiful tribute in her honor..."The End Note. In The Book Of Life"

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THE DASH: 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 of the following date with tears;
But he said that 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 is true and what is 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聽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聽say聽about how you spent your dash?


Blessings to all聽 of our lost loved ones...Peace be with you;-)


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Cyndi wilkins

7 years ago #8

#9
Thank you Joel...I read this piece at my dad's funeral service as it encompasses exactly who he was..."Salt of the Earth." I wish I was more like him;-)

Joel Anderson

7 years ago #7

Absolutely spot on. How we live the lines in our lives with passion and humanity. Outlasting excellence at its very core. Keep making a difference my friends one step, one person at a time and our world will be a better more enduring place of positivity.

Joel Anderson

7 years ago #6

Absolutely spot on. How we live the lines in our lives. To di so with passion and humanity. Outlasting excllence at its very core. Live well and keep making a difference; one step one peron at a time.

馃悵 Fatima G. Williams

7 years ago #5

Prefect Fractal poem to rehash the life lived so far and the rest yet to be spent. I wish the dash was an infinity line that never ended. Nevertheless accepting the reality that lies ahead and treasuring the minutes left. This poem is perfect Cyndi wilkins Thank you bless your heart.

Milos Djukic

7 years ago #4

#5
Yap :)

Cyndi wilkins

7 years ago #3

#1
#2 #3 #4 ...I think we are all "dashing" along just fine;-)

Milos Djukic

7 years ago #2

Fractals and women forever :) A man needs a woman and vice versa. Thanks Cyndi wilkins and...

Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.

7 years ago #1

So beautiful Cyndi wilkins this goes right into the heart

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