A Elk who stood to speak At the funeral of a Brother Elk, He referred to the dates on his tombstone From the beginning....to the end.
He noted that first came his date of birth And spoke the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all Was the dash between those years.
(1934-2004)
For that dash represents all the time That he spent alive on earth.... And now only those who loved him 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'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?
Live Life To The Fullest
"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the Powers way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."
"So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see, it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.
"Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the 'stuff' of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at anytime it can all be taken away."
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