The DASH...an inspiring poem

A truly inspiring poem.
Click on the link below to watch the beautiful presentation.


Subject: World Famous Poem: The Dash
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 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?

© 1996 Linda Ellis
And here’s a link to the beautiful movie:http://www.thedashmovie.com/
The clip comes with music too and beautiful scenes of the countryside.

[ Contributed by Ronnie Lim ]

ENJOY YOUR LIFE !

"Enjoy it while you can... Live, Laugh and Love!!"

HOW TRUE IT IS
Another year has passed
And we're all a little older.
Last summer felt hotter,
And winter seems much colder.

I rack my brain for happy thoughts
To put down on my pad.
But lots of things that come to mind
Just make me kind of sad.
There was a time not long ago
When life was quite a blast.
Now I fully understandAbout 'Living in the Past'.
We used to go to friends' homes,
Football games and lunches..
Now we go to therapy, to hospitals,
And after-funeral brunches.
We used to have hangovers,
From parties that were gay.
Now we suffer body aches
And sleep the night away.
We used to go out dining,
And couldn't get our fill.
Now we ask for doggie bags,
Come home and take a pill.
We used to often travel
To places near and far.
Now we get backaches
From riding in the car.
We used to go out shopping
For new clothing at the Mall.
But, now we never bother...
All the sizes are too small.
That, my friend, is how life is.
And now my tale is told.
So, enjoy each day and live it up.......

Before you're too darn old!!
So enjoy it while you can...
Live, Laugh and Love!!







This wonderful poem was sent to me by email and came from Victor Koo.
Thanks Victor for this very timely reminder.
As a matter of fact, in many of the gatherings I have had the pleasure to entertain with a Sing-Along session on Ukulele or Guitar, the old timers never fail to remind each other about this...fact of life.
They always request for me to play the song," Enjoy Yourself..it's later than you think! "
And everyone seems to brighten up with much sparkle and life again.