How do you live your dash?

I woke up this morning, got ready for work and dashed out after picking up an apple and a glass of Cranberry juice. I rushed off to work and clocked in and did my duties for the day. During our lunch break I heard that one of the security officers i just saw in the dormitory had a heart attack. I was very surprised because he was fit, about thirty five, full of life, always had a smile on his face and he drank about 8 bottles of water a day and tried and stayed active. I prayed for him to be better.

Upon my return from lunch, I heard that he died at the Hospital.

Although I’ve only known him for a month, death always seems to get people to start thinking. Regardless of who died. I started to think about getting that call from someone about my mother, or brother, or friend.

Life is so short.

I kept asking myself “Are you living a life that would be pleasing in your eyes if you were to die today? Would it be pleasing in God’s eyes?”

I pose this question to you, How do you live your dash?


How Do You Live Your 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 matter 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's being read ...
With your life's actions to rehash ...
Would you be proud of the things they say ...
About how you spent your dash?

LU

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