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I want to do something a little different today. A couple of week's ago, I was in a cemetery where I saw a grave marker that reminded me of one of my favorite poems.
Sometimes we rush through life so fast, we forget what's important. I just want to slow down for a minute and read something to you. I hope this speaks to you like it did me. Here goes; it is called:
THE DASH
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the date on the tombstone from the beginning, until the end.
He noted that first came the date of birth; the second date, he noted with tears.
But he said that what matters most of all, was the dash between the years.
For that "dash" represented all the time spent alive on the face of the earth.
Now only the loved ones left behind knew what that little line was worth.
For it matters not how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash.
What really 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, you could be at "dash" mid-range.
Should you be less quick to anger and show appreciation more?
Should you love the people in your life, like you've never loved before?
Should you treat others with more respect and more often wear a smile?
Remember that your special "dash" might only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read, your life's actions to rehash, will you be pleased with what they have to say about how you spent your "dash"?
Thanks for joining me today. I think I'm going to go call a friend I haven't spoke to in awhile and see if he's got time to go have a cup of coffee.
Sincerely,
Ken
www.KenHallFinancialGroup.com
951-760-3833
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