"Celebration of David's Dash"
When: Sat. May 3 2008
Where: Moose & Goose (formally "Front 54")
54 Front St. Thorold Ontario
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
I'm Glad You're In My Dash
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 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.
(1961 - 2008)
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
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?
From My dash to yours.
Laugh long, live long,
Yesterday is history
Tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a GIFT . . . That is why they call it the present