The Dash: Making a Difference with Your Life

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I believe it was a combination of things in my life at the time. It was during a period when I was working for the top executives of a very large and successful corporation.

It was a strict company with a tense working environment. I began to watch how the priorities in many lives there had become misaligned. It seemed to me that the bosses were worrying far too much about that which was inconsequential in the scope of life. Also, resonating in the back of my mind were the words from a letter which had been previously routed around the office.

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It had been written by the wife of an employee who was aware that she was dying. I was so moved by that letter that I saved a copy of it and continue to live by her words: I have a few, too much worrying. I worried about finding the right husband and having children, being on time, being late and so on. It all works out and it would have worked out without the worries and the tears. If I would have only known then what I know now. But, I did and so do you. We're all going to die. Stop worrying and start loving and living. The words have changed attitudes, and changed the direction of lives.

They have, in their own way, made a difference. I hope reading it, in some way, may change yours.

I read of a man who stood to speak, At the funeral of a Friend. He referred to the dates on this tombstone, From beginning …. He noted that first, came his date of birth, And spoke the following tears. But he said what mattered most of all, Was the dash in between those years. Refresh and try again.

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To ask other readers questions about The Dash , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. May 27, Devonne West rated it really liked it Shelves: This is not just a book that should be read once but should be read periodically to remind each of us what is important in life. We are all going to die. Aug 20, Mark Geisthardt rated it liked it.

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Based on and around Linda Ellis' poem 'The Dash,' this book fills in the back story and encourages people to live lives that matter. Sep 26, John Boettcher rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: This was a short but amazing book. In the period of about 10 minutes it has the power to make you stop and re-evaluate your entire life, what you hold important, what your priorities are, what you have done and haven't done, what you would like to do, and what the dash is all about.

This book reminded me so much about the movie "Peaceful Warrior". So much of our time is spent worrying about the future or the past that we forget that we are not living for some ultimate end goal, but rather what m This was a short but amazing book. So much of our time is spent worrying about the future or the past that we forget that we are not living for some ultimate end goal, but rather what matters is how we live the journey of life, clear down to each moment we are in. I would highly recommend this book for literally anyone old enough to read.

For high school students, for college students, for people that are entrenched in their lives, for people who are retired, for people who have illnesses, for people that have just been blessed with a new child, for people that are just starting out their journey in life, and for people who are finishing their journey.

There isn't a person on earth who wouldn't benefit from reading this book. Jul 16, Tim rated it did not like it.

The Dash: Making A Difference With Your Life

If you are philosophical or reflective at all this offers you very little. Even at that maybe I would have rated it higher if I had not found out about the author's tendency to be a copyright troll. When a middle school class wants to use your poem to read in class and discuss, you should just let them. In fact, a "wise" author would be encouraging such a thing.

As opposed to threatening lawsuits and demanding a cash payout. Sometimes it is useful to know the background of people trying to give If you are philosophical or reflective at all this offers you very little. Sometimes it is useful to know the background of people trying to give you life advice I wonder how many people think Ms.

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Ellis is filling in her 'dash' appropriately? Jan 29, Gail rated it really liked it. This book was given to us by the gentleman who assisted us with selecting the grave site and head marker of our 28 year old son. Reading this "more stories edition" of this inspirational poem was affirmation to what many had already stated - that my son lived his life to the fullest, impacting many; made his dash count; desire to be more like him.

I'm right in there with them and all of those who have been moved by this short, but meaningful composition. Oct 11, Kristy rated it really liked it Shelves: Very good poem; really makes you think And really, that's how fast time flies Also, there are very good photographs that accompany the poem. This was given to me by a friend.

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