![]() Her writing often reflects a deep understanding of human emotions and the importance of living a meaningful life. Growing up in the small town of Paris, Tennessee, Linda developed a passion for poetry and a keen appreciation for the beauty found in everyday moments. She was Born on August 11, 1962, in Tennessee, she has become well-known for her ability to capture life’s essence in simple yet profound words. Linda Ellis is the talented and insightful poet behind the powerful and thought-provoking verses you just read. 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 your spent your dash? About The Poet Linda Ellis If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile, Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more And love the people in our lives like we have never loved before. If we could just slow down enough to consider what is true and real And always try to understand the way other people feel. So think about this long and hard are there things you would like to change? For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. 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. For that dash represents all the time that he spent alive on earth, And now, only those who loved him know what that little line is worth. ![]() He noted that first came the date of his birth, and spoke of the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. He referred to the dates on his casket from beginning to the end. Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile, If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real,Īnd always try to understand the way other people feel.īe less quick to anger and show appreciation more,Īnd love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. Are there things you’d like to change?įor you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. What matters is how we live and love, and how we spend our dash. He noted first came the date of the birth and spoke the following date with tears.īut he said what mattered most of all was the dash between the years.įor that dash represents all the time that they spent life on Earth.Īnd 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. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning to the end. I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. We wish you a very Happy New Year from our Board and Team here at the North Georgia Community Foundation! The Dash Poem Think about your own ‘Dash.” Do you want to give more of your time? Your talents? Your treasures? How can you continue to live out and build your own unique legacy? Then, she challenged our Board with this thought: “How are you living your ‘Dash’? What is it that will fill the moments of time from the beginning of your life, to the end?”Īs we embark on this new year, whether you have heard this poem before or not, we encourage you to take a minute and read the words carefully. Recently, at our North Georgia Community Foundation Board Retreat, Mary Hart shared a poem, “The Dash” by Linda Ellis. One of the things we appreciate the most about Mary Hart is how she is always sharing her words of wisdom and encouragement everywhere she goes. We are honored that she is a current (and founding) NGCF Board Member, as well as a past Board Chair. Mary Hart Wilheit is a woman of grace and love. “The Dash” ~ a Poem by Linda Ellis posted: December 31, 2021
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