![]() If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile.remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. To be less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we've never loved before. 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 still can be rearranged. What matters is how we lived and loved and how we spend our dash. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.įor that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth and now only those who loved them 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 the tombstone from the beginning.to the end. I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend. The poem makes you think about how you spend your dash and when your eulogy is being read, will you be proud of how you spent your dash? - THE DASH - by Linda Ellis We make note of the year that the person was born and the year they died, which really say nothing, when it’s more about what’s between those dates, the dash, which represent the years of that person’s life. The poem is based on the simple idea of how we view a tombstone, an obituary or death notice. The poem makes you think about how you spend your dash and when your eulogy is being read, will you be proud of how you spent your dash? It's by Linda Ellis and it's called The Dash, and it's available as an A4 print from my site here. ![]() Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.I heard Chris Evans talking about the eloquence of this beautiful and very moving poem on the radio this morning. Please note: Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints. Available in Black, White and Natural Wood 75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted and unframed.įrames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36" ![]() Printed professionally on high quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size. MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED) "The Dash" is a popular poem often read at funerals or gifted to someone who is grieving after experiencing the loss of a loved one but this poem also reminds us to "Live your dash" and enjoy the time we have with the people we love. ![]() A high quality art print featuring Linda Ellis' wonderful Poem "The Dash" on a white background with beautiful watercolor eucalyptus leaves. ![]()
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