![]() A message – ‘I Carry Your Heart with Me’ by E.E. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. May the sun shine warm upon your face And the rains fall soft upon your fields. This blessing was originally an Irish prayer, first written in the Irish Gaelic language, the language of Ireland. So, when your eulogy is being read, with your life’s actions to rehash Would you be proud of the things they say about how you lived your dash? If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile… Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. To be less quick to anger and show appreciation more And love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. 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 still can be rearranged. What matters is how we lived and loved and how we spend our dash. For it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the house…the cash. For that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth And now only those who loved them know what that little line is worth. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears But said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning…to the end. I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend. It is not only a reflection of the life of the person lost but also a reminder for the reader to live their own ‘dash’ to the fullest. A poem with a lesson – ‘The Dash’ by Linda EllisĮllis’ poem focusses on the value of the ‘dash’ that is between the birth date and date of their passing. Poems, readings and prayer can offer a helping hand here – below are some of the CFQ team’s favourites. Linda Ellis ( Does “The Dash” poem help you through a time of grief and to encourage you to live your life on your terms and to the fullest capacity? Let us know how poems such as this and poetry in general has allowed you to better process your feelings through times of transition and encourage you to re-evaluate your life.It is often hard to think about what one might include as part of a meaningful funeral service, especially if the person who passed away was private in nature, or if there aren’t many ‘talkers’ in the family. So, when your eulogy is being read, with your life’s actions to rehash, would you be proud of the things they say about how you lived your dash? If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile…remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. To be less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears but said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.įor that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth and now only those who loved them know what that little line is worth.įor it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the house…the cash. ![]() ![]() If you’re looking for a poem to help express your feelings during a time of loss of a loved one, The Dash might help you through this time. Ellis’ poem speaks to the listener about the value of the ‘dash’ that is between the birth date and date of their passing. One of those important periods is celebrating life after death where we are able to reflect on the life of a lost loved one, their experiences and their relationship with those who were touched by their life.Ī poem which exemplifies understanding the relationship of celebrating the life lived is “The Dash” by Linda Ellis. ![]() Poetry is one of our most powerful ways to expressing ourselves as individuals and groups so it comes at no surprise that it often will play a fundamental part of lifes important events. ![]()
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