![]() Thinking of death always makes us think more completely about our daily life. ![]() So I cannot double think why I am here, and why I am doing this.īut living our DASH….I like that….and thinking how people will speak of your DASH when you are dead. But I am out here in China fighting for my future, for opportunity, for my next generation to have freedom and a good life. I do have my childhood memories, taking a saturday morning drive to see Nana & Papa (grandmother and grandfather), watching the baseball games with my grandfather and dad, playing some baseball catch with my uncle in the backyard, some evening barbecues. I know my parents, sister, family & friends understand – but as my grandmother grows old, and I speak to her on the phone sometimes….I wish I could spend more time with her and understand the life she lived. Are there things I should be doing differently in my life? Again and again I feel I want to spend more time with my family back home, but I know I am doing my best to build a business here in China. Would you be proud of the things they sayīeing a Sunday afternoon especially makes me sit and think….as Sundays I think we all kind of reflect about the past week and the week ahead. He noted he first came to her date of birth I’ve got some work to do to make that a reality.įortunately, I have been blessed with wonderful family and friends, and have already shared many wonderful experiences with them.īut hopefully, as Robert Frost said, I’ve still got “miles to go before I sleep”, and many more opportunities to make that dash bold and beautiful.He referred to the dates on her tombstone I’m thinking I would like my dash to be in a bold font, to represent a life that was well-lived, but lived boldly. Would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash? So when your eulogy is being read with your life’s actions to rehash… Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. Since then, The Dash has been published hundreds of times in books, newspapers, magazines, and company newsletters. In 239 words, she captured the simple truths of why we were put on this earth. If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile, When Linda Ellis wrote the poem in one afternoon in 1996, she had no idea that it would change her life forever. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginningto the end. ![]() If we could just slow down enough to consider what is true and realĪnd always try to understand the way other people feel.Īnd be less quick to anger and show appreciation moreĪnd love the people in our lives like we have never loved before. I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend. So think about this long and hard Are there things you would like to change?įor you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. Major Themes in The Dash: Life, death, and the impacts of service of humanity are three major thematic strands of Dash. He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears,īut he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.įor that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earthĪnd now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.įor it matters not, how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash, ![]() He referred to the dates on her casket from beginning to the end. I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. It’s a beautiful poem, and I thought I’d share it here: The dash, in essence represents our life, and all the experiences we have had from birth to death. The poem is titled “ Dash“, and talks about the line that separates the date a person is born from the date a person dies. During the service, the priest read a poem by Linda Ellis. I was at the funeral today of a former colleague, a wonderful man who devoted his life to helping others. ![]()
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