Day 15 — The person you miss the most

THE DASH

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?

Dear Doreen,

Day after day I sit here and all I can think about is YOU, and how much I miss you and wish you were still here.... Always wonder what thing's would be like if you were still around.. Still to this day I wish closer to the end I had of  come to visit you more... I still remember the day I got the phone call from Ann telling me you were gone... I remember it like it was yesterday... I still wish to this day more then anything in the world that I would wake up from a horrible night mare and you would be alive..never in my life have I ever been so upset to loose someone so close to me as I was you.... I will always remember growing up and how I always had someone like a grandma to me next door... someone who loved me so much like I was the grandchild she never had...it made me feel special... I will ALWAYS love you so so much but I also know how proud I would have made you for all the things I have done!... In 8 days I am flying back home again to meet my niece for the first time!, Kristal had a baby girl, I wish you were still here and could meet Kalli, I know you would love her as much as I already do... I promise that no matter what I will NEVER forget you!!!... I carry the same picture posted above in my wallet!!


Feel's like yesterday, the pain is still so real, so there... and not going anywhere...altho in 9 days you will have been gone a year... I do not like the pain... If I could trade the pain for just ONE more day with you here on earth that I could spend with you I would trade it in a heartbeat.... You will always be like family to me no matter what anyone says or thinks...I love you as if we were related by blood.

thank you for giving me 16 of the best years knowing you ... I wouldn't trade them for the world.

I love and miss you more then you will ever know!!!!

Love, Tan xo