1957-2004

This week  is a special one. It's my Dad's Birthday. (November 10th) :) I like to celebrate his living and not his passing so every year we do a little something.
(The Fam did yesterday) and so I thought it only appropriate to give a little tribute here on the blog.

This poem always puts things into perspective for me.

The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning..to the end.
He noted that first came her date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears, 1964-1994
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth..
And now only those who loved her
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?




I didn't write this poem, but I will always be eternally grateful for it. This was given at my Dads funeral and it has helped me through the years. 


This November I am thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ because I know Families can be together forever, and I know I will see my dad again. 

So proud of you. You look so much like KC.

Families are Forever. We had many other family pictures but I thought this was the cutest. 

I love you Dad