graham 01
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Re: Thomas Andrews--Voyage Into History
Hi All
I know this is the wrong thread but as Wills had posted that fantastic thaught here I thaught I would share this one that I got this morning from a good friend.
Read it please it may just tug a few strings, I know it did for me and made me think a bit as well.
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,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
(1934 - 1998)
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 thank you sandra for that it is lovely.
Graham
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Jun/14/2004, 7:30 am
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Re: Thomas Andrews--Voyage Into History
thank you graham i read that some years ago and i have always wanted to find it.
you are right that is a string puller.
i loved it the first time i read it.
thank so much for posting it.
wills
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Yes, Graham, it is beautiful and thank you ever so for sharing!
--- "What I remember about that night- what I will remember as long as I live- is the people crying out to each other as the stern began to plunge down. I heard people crying, 'I love you.'"
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Hi Wills and Lights
Yes I remebered seeing it a long time back as well, And when Sandra sent it to me I was so pleased as I had forgot it.
It is such a lot of food for thaught.
Graham
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yes it is . it is a good thing to think about. when i read it i got to thinking as to what my dash might mean to someone or anyone when it is placed between my numbers.
anyway i can get really dark thinking sometimes i guess lol. hmmm
and yet another side to wills.
wills
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Go on, true heart,
thou'lt reach the goal.
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wills~~~~~
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Weel, a person of many facets can be fascinating!
--- "What I remember about that night- what I will remember as long as I live- is the people crying out to each other as the stern began to plunge down. I heard people crying, 'I love you.'"
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quote: Lights wrote:
Weel, a person of many facets can be fascinating!
that is what i have been told lights.
i believe i to be true as well.
wills
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Go on, true heart,
thou'lt reach the goal.
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wills~~~~~
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Hi Wills
I also started to think a bit about it and like you , well you know what I mean dont you:-)
And yes Lights a person like that can be real intersting.
Graham
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quote: Graham 01 wrote:
Hi Wills
I also started to think a bit about it and like you , well you know what I mean dont you:-)
And yes Lights a person like that can be real intersting.
Graham
yes i find myself rather interesting indeed.
i also found out im a good conversationalist lol. especially when you get all of my selves in the same room lol
ok im just being funny now.
and yes graham dear i do know what you mean .
wills
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Go on, true heart,
thou'lt reach the goal.
http://com4.runboard.com/bthetitanicshack
wills~~~~~
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HI Wills
Yes I know you do know what I mean, And I agree with all of us in the same room a great time is had:-).
Graham
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