It’s My Life

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The Dash
(copyright 1996 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 spend your dash?

The poem is available in a gift book, framed print and journal from: http://www.lindaellis.net

Linda Ellis
Copyright 2007

I just might be.

It took me until today to notice that when I move my mouse, the snow follows.

OH LOOK…. bright shiny

In honor of Christmas, I give you one of my favorite videos

My Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Christmas past

Or this one. This one is for my friend Steph.

There may have been drinking involved when shooting these videos.

I’m just saying.

*sigh* I am so glad to be home. You can’t even imagine.

I Love Christmas and Christmas lights so every year I spend way too much time on YouTube looking at stuff like this-