You Will Be Missed

I hate hearing that someone has past away. I hate it even more when it is someone that you are very close to. Kathy was more than just my next door neighbor, she was like a second mom to me.

I have so many great memories with Kathy. I always went to Kathy if I couldn't go to my parents and this particular time I went to her because I got my first of many speeding ticket. I knew that if my parents found out was going to be in a lot of trouble so I figured Kathy could help me. Since I was a minor I had to bring one of my parents to court with me and she thought maybe she could pretend to be my parent but that didn't work so she ended up preparing my parents with the bad news so they wouldn't get so mad at me when I told them.

Kathy was the life of the party. She always knew how to have a good time. Paisley's baby shower was the first she had ever been to so I was excited that she got to experience that with me. The thing that breaks my heart is that the day she past away was going to be the day that she was going to meet Paisley. I know that she is looking down in heaven and watching her every minute.

I love you Kathy. I will miss you so much.

The Dash – Linda Ellis

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, 1964-1994
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.

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?