I M Perfect lady

The Dash Between

Between the date when we arrive
and the date we go away,
there exists a horizontal line

that captures every single day.
 

And because these days we're living
seem to vanish in a flash,
we need to make the most of
that special little dash.
 

We are blessed with opportunities
as we tread the grounds of earth
to build the loving legacy
our own dash will be worth.
 

To focus on what matters,
not on things we’ve owned or bought,
and smile every chance we get,
and love with all we've got.

For the duties of our daily life —
the job, the house, the cash
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 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,
let this be the day you start —

to make a difference with your life,

show the love that’s in your heart.
 

For how you spend this life

will someday be defined

by everything that is remembered

in the dash you leave behind.

By Linda Ellis.

I heard this phrase a long while ago and I loved it.  I have done art with those words.

Living your dash may change – as the years of life go by.

It seems more intentional to me now – at this age.

Paying attention to the energy each choice brings.

I do much much more of things I love.

Spending time with people who bring joy and live life more soulfully.

None of us know the length of our dash, the amount of years between both dates.

Instead of feeling like I have unlimited – the older I get, the more I realize there is a limit and I have used up quite a bit already.

In looking for the quilts with this message, I scroll by so many pictures of love.  

Family, friends, activities, adventures etc.  

My dash is so colorful and filled with love, joy and peace.

I am so grateful for all the highs and lows – the times of deep grief and sorrow and then the sunshine moments of pure joy.  

We may not know the length of our dash, but we do have some choices on the contents.

My intentions are to live my dash whole heartedly.

Through the darkest times and the brightest.

Always honoring what is right for me.