Jen, our thoughts are with you.
Life's a Dash and Pete made the most of his. I know there will be no service as such or time for eulogy's in the true sense on the Sunday, but this is something I read some time ago and it is truly relevant of Pete:
LIFE BETWEEN THE “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.
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 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”?
