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Tue Apr-05-05 08:16 PM
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Edited on Tue Apr-05-05 08:38 PM by matcom
I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend,
He referred to the dates on his tombstone From beginning to the end.
He noted that first came his date of birth And spoke the following with tears, But he said what mattered most of all Was the dash between those years.
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 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?
- Anonymous
Love you Nostamj & Kephra
Peace. Always. YOU lived your Dash brothers. YOU lived it. Congratulations.
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:25 PM
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1. There are MEN who Fight for Peace but mightier are those who THINK |
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and WORK for PEACE......
The above 2 guys will be sorely MISSED...
Love to both of them and may they find the Peace they deserve.....
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:27 PM
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:33 PM
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3. Dear matcom, Damn it, you made me cry with that beautiful poem. |
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This one really gets to the essence of what a life well lived actually means. I try now and then to live this way, but it's not easy and some days I'm cranky and rude. We all need a course correction, but I wish this one hadn't come as a result of the death of Jeff. Thank you for posting this poem.
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:loveya:
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:34 PM
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:35 PM
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5. Rest in peace, brothers. |
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:41 PM
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6. Has nostamj passed away? |
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I am sorry, been out of towm for a few days. What's going on? Someone please fill me in!
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:43 PM
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:57 PM
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11. Oh man, I just can't believe it! |
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He was such a wonderful DU member, and so creative, so funny, so ALIVE!
Damn, damn, damn.
The hits just keep coming.
This is very, very sad.
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Tue Apr-05-05 08:47 PM
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No words can even express.
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Edited on Tue Apr-05-05 09:48 PM by Andy_Stephenson
what a beautiful post...now I am crying all over again.
I am just wrecked over the loss of Jeff. God I am going to miss him.
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very beautiful. Rest in peace, boys.
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