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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 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 the dash represents all the time

That he 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 while.

So, when your eulogy is being read

With our life’s actions to rehash

Would you be proud of the things they say

About how you spent your dash?

PRAYER
"Lord, help me to patiently and joyfully accept the hardships,
adversities, and persecution which come my way in serving you.
Strengthen my faith and give me courage that I may not shrink back
from doing your will".

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