affect the way we get to live our only little dash. So, appreciate the here and now as each moment will unfold because we're never told beforehand how much time our dash will hold. Don’t …

What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.

about how you spent YOUR dash? I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning…to the end. He noted that first …

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 …

The poem "The Dash" by Linda Ellis is a reflection on the importance of how we live our lives, as represented by the dash between the dates of our birth and death on a tombstone. The poem …

Linda, a stroke of genious is your poem 'The dash'. I played the organ at a busy crematorium in central Scotland for 12 years giving it up 3 years ago and had not heard your poem until today …

The Dash Poem is a blueprint for living a meaningful life. What is now widely considered the most popular funeral poem in the world has also become a proclam...

Dec 27, 2021 · Live Your Dash captures and expands upon the theme of the original poem: It's not your birth or death that matters most, but how you spend each passing year.

Sep 30, 2019 · We invite you to “look inward,” reflect on your life experiences, and think about how you can use your particular talents to “give outward” and help others. How will you “live …

‘ The Dash ’ by Linda Ellis is a well-known poem that addresses the brevity of life and the importance of living a good loved-filled one. The poem begins with the speaker describing a …

May 3, 2024 · The Dash” by Linda Ellis, first published in 1996 in her collection titled Live Your Dash, encapsulates the essence of a person’s life, emphasizing the significance of the dash …

how much time our dash will hold. Don’t spend this time with worries, bitterness and fear. The future may be uncertain, but right now, your dash is here. If you need to make some changes, …

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 …

A poem which exemplifies understanding the relationship of celebrating the life lived is “The Dash” by Linda Ellis. Ellis’ poem speaks to the listener about the value of the ‘dash’ that is between …

Nov 7, 2019 · Start living your life for today, and let this poem remind you to live, to love, and to make the most of your dash. Thinking of what you’ve done so far in this lifetime, are you happy …

The poem’s words have convinced fathers to spend more time at home and have reunited long-lost loved ones. The words have changed attitudes and changed the direction of lives. They …

Nov 2, 2022 · “The Dash” by Linda Ellis is a poem that exemplifies understanding the relationship of celebrating a life lived. Ellis’ poem speaks to the listener about the importance of the ‘dash’ …

Linda Ellis is the author of The Dash poem and more! Read the poem, and see her other writings as well! Contact Linda Ellis here.

Mar 13, 2017 · Linda Ellis -- Author of the famous "The Dash" and "Live Your Dash" poems. Visit Linda Ellis' blog -- read more stories and poems by Linda Ellis! The Dash Between Those Years

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May 12, 2025 · 18. “i carry your heart with me” by E.E. Cummings. i carry your heart with me (i carry it in. my heart) i am never without it (anywhere. i go you go, my dear; and whatever is …