The Dash by Linda Ellis

[imgina8658]

wonderful.  read on Feb. 10th at 24 year-old nephew's funeral. He had lived his dash well in his short life. I hope I can do the same. What a lovely presentation. Thanks for posting!!

[kendraj33]

To DashAuthor@2care4lots...Simply beautiful...such a wonderful message...just written with such beautiful simplicity...THANK YOU...Kendra...

[junehastings]

This poem made me cry at a friends cremation today, lovely truly lovely

[dianemartinez3]

OMG..made me cry...very profound poem.....

[pyrofella]

This was recited at my brotherRon's funeral today....I had never heard it before.....

The effect it had on those gathered there was profound......

RIP Ron.....I will try to not waste the remander of my dash

[DashAuthor]

@pyrofella I am glad my words have had a positive effect on your dash. :-) Linda Ellis (author of The Dash poem)

[JenJo775]

This was read at my grandparents funerals... it touches my heart every time I think about it. It is so true and well said.

[dudewouldneverdoit]

The Dash! very moving and so true.

[franroks]

In honor of Kevin A. Walsh "Two shorten the road"

His dash was amazing

[nehanks]

Thanks for this Linda. It's beautiful! We just did a little live-action fable on the same theme.

[thedarkpoet26]

really makes you think...

live life to the fullest guys

[cynthia6637]

I HAD A DOCTOR TO GIVE ME THIS POEM IN 2002, THERE WAS A HOUSE FIRE IN 2002, MY 2 GRANDSONS I HAD RAISED FROM BIRTH !! DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT OF THIS FIRE!

THEY SHARED A ROOM TOGETHER!

LIL BO 1984-2002......LIL ASHTON 1996-2002

RIP IN PEACE MY BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN!!!

[40tonyh]

we changed the words slightly to be read at my brother in laws service, we felt that this was such a fitting poem R.I.P. James Reilly your dash will never be forgotten. 1949-2011, missed by all your friends and family. 

[leonardgoodwin25]

BEAUTIFUL!!1 THNX 2 SIMPLETRUTHSTV AND CYNTHIA6637!!!!

[thedashauthor1]

@GotDat509flow  Yes, they read it at my own father's funeral and even though I wrote it, I still cried! :-(

~Linda Ellis

[thedashauthor1]

@GotDat509flow Yes...they read it at my father's funeral. I wrote it...and I still cried! :-( ~Linda Ellis

[SAIVAUGHNSTK]

this was read at my niece Tiffnays service and it meant more to me than everything tht was said because she lived betwen that dash n she lived it to the fullest, wit love for her husband, family n her freinds we will never find another person as true as my niece i love ya tiffers n will see ya on the other side one day until than baby girl watch over joshua n the rest of us that we find it within ourselves to find comfort with ur passin.....i love ya n really miss ya

[thedashauthor1]

@SAIVAUGHNSTK Just wanted to let you know that I'm glad my poem, The Dash has touched your heart and your life. I do hope it has helped comfort friends and family during this difficult time. ~Linda Ellis

[SheWasAlmost18]

What's the name of this sound track?

[PlanetEarthSupport]

We can ONLY pick OUR OWN arse UP! Carry it .. 2 WHERE We NEED 2 B!

[thedashauthor1]

Be sure to check out The Dash's successor, too! It's titled LIVE YOUR DASH! GOOGLE IT! :-)  LINDA ELLIS - AUTHOR OF THE DASH

[fiddledee15]

If you like this poem, be careful... you are not permitted to use it in any way (in a bulletin, in church, at a funeral, memorial without strict permission from the copyright owner. Our church just got a warning letter from an insurance company. Apparently the author's company has been carefully monitoring and enforcing it's rights.

[thedashauthor1]

@fiddledee15 Yes indeed, this work is someone's inspiration AND product. Thus they have every right to the work and to decide how and where it is displayed. It is a matter of ethics. It is a matter of law. It is a simple matter of right and wrong. Respect is a part of the poem, and yet disrespect is shown when the work is used illegally and unauthorized. This is why they invented copyright. This is why God gave us each a conscience.

[englishvinal8]

Profound.... thank you for posting this. It speaks volumes.

[2care4lots]

Tis well said...presented at my mom's funeral...always brings tears to my eyes.

Our lives are too busy...we take life for granted. No one is guaranteed a 'tomorrow'

love you, momma

[DashAuthor]

@2care4lots As The Dash poem author, I am so glad my words have made a different in your life. Live Your Dash! Linda Ellis

[jpence80]

Rest well Aunt Dot. As your ashes are spread today at 1pm. People will talk about your "Dash". As you said just a few weeks before you passed. You did EVERYTHING you ever wanted, Lived on your terms, Loved, fought, laughed, rode that motorcycle and most of all GAVE OF YOURSELF. Your Dash meant more than anyone may ever know. I Love you. Rest well darlin'.

[MsDaisy201]

what a bunch of bullsh@t

[rockinbull101]

This song was played at my dads funeral. im supposed to be doing a presentation of it this friday in language arts. thumbs up in good luck i wont cry </3

[ilovescottehh]

RIP Richard Albert Bellingham , i love you <3

this poem was read at his funeral and now every time i see this poem i cry.

[yoyoty55]

I read this at my school's reading expo and won first place.

That's the power of fine literature.

[livelaughlexi007]

This was presented at my mothers funeral...wow this just says it all...I hope we all keep in mind our dash...remember this..Thank you Linda

[franklyticked1]

yes...



[cynthia6637]

Think of this very hard of what you have done in-between your dash!

[amethystU2b]

wow.... i like this video so much....



[elijah0127]

4 people just don't know the significance of the dash in their lives.......

[jenny28791]

This was read at a childs funeral recently. I thought it was so beautiful and fitting for her short life..

[1181rocketman]

very nice video...live your 'dash' in dignity and grace...HYPOCRISY is the most cruel thing.

[miray6972]

@1181rocketman October 19,1997 - October 27,2007... 10 years and the dash is spelled as REGRET...

[miray6972]

This puts everything in perspective...

[thedudewithpieandcak]

We are reading this at my Great Aunt's funeral. R.I.P.

[missyA1958]

Wonderful Message, one to live by!

[MrsKillerdeadzone]

i love this video and it reminds me of my grampas funeral i miss you grampa

[snowmama31]

I miss you Uncle Tom.  Im leaving my dash clean! You and dad are up above watching continue a legacy of 12 steppers

[annavedo]

Why can't I find the piano version of this song anywhere? I don't want the one with lyrics....just this beautiful instrumental.

[POLARIS2333]

Perfect msg..i luv that part about understanding the way other ppl feel

[FutureJBsWife]

RIP Jordyn Podraza. She was one if my great friends and I love you and we all miss you. Rest in peace my dear, and we will see each other for the last time , tomorrow at your funeral. God had a purpose for you. You were a wonderful girl and the most generous person I have ever met. Kelly Podraza should be very proud of Jordyn. I miss you Jordyn and see you at your funeral tomorrow. :'(

[CassandSamrox]

mah class saw this vid 2day, i almost cried.

[printzton1954]

AMERICANS FOR HEALTHCARE: Healthcare is not done, and will not be done until ALL Americans have access to affordable, accessible, world-class healthcare. 123 people should not die daily because we have a system that isn't working well. We will march on Congress in 2011 and will demonstrate the number of Americans killed yearly by a sick system that CAN be fixed. AND WE WILL DEMAND THAT CONGRESS ENACT THE LEGISLATION THAT WILL GUARANTEE EVERY AMERICAN THE BASIC RIGHT OF HEALTHCARE.

[TashaLea55]

Two people are heartless. This is a beautiful poem by a great writer.

[jazzicaj4087]

wow that was touching 

[bustobiwan]

I start most of my videos by asking "how's yer dash?"...

[therese1177]

"Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!"~Anne Frank. "Each day when we awake we know we have one more day to make a difference in someone's life" Let's make our dash count. :) ♥

[hillybabiegurl]

i wach'd this is mi class today broke down in tears ( it makes u really think)

[mjfrizz3]

@hillybabiegurl omg samee!! well i almost did.. very powerful vidd.

[loispix]

Beautiful video with thoughts on how we live our lives!

[AiraSilver]

Gorgeous video and poem. so touching and true.

[polly1400]

Just beautiful

[gps456]

This is so touching and enlightening. We were showed this video two days ago in school and its message is just powerful.

[marthaBot]

Peace of mind.

Keep beautiful thoughts deep within

Then there'll never be room to harbor sin

A happy expression will always show

And all around will feel the glow

You'll brighten up the dreariest day

And all your care's will drift away.

We all need to live this way.

[DearAnnaaa17]

this poem is so amazing. my history teacher showed us this today and it really touched my heart. it's definately something I'm gonna keep near to my heart.

[hayleemitchellburnar]

can anyone tell me who sings the song in the background and what it is called my dad loves this song and poem and so do i

[toospeed88]

@hayleemitchellburnar

The singer is Kirk Dearman

[su237]

Awesome video!! .. Thank you for posting and God bless!!

[MsCaroline5]

This is so powerful ~ How are you spending your dash?

[ArtisanSage]

Thanku so much, it's so beautiful and uplifting, very true words,

"For it matters not, how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash, but how we live and love, and how we spend our dash" WOW!! 5/5

[SoBinh76]

thanks little poch

[llHyRaXll]

very nice bravo!

[RabAdamson]

beautiful words thank you for posting

Rab

[1010toria]

i love this poem this is so meaningful...

[StillpendingROCKS100]

I just saw this in class and I felt my eyes tearing up

[favoritelilac]

RIP Frank .We walked the trails so many times together . I will never forget you

love

Paulette

[JPwalsh920]

R.I.P Dad (1966-2005) i will always remember you.

[DZEAGLEUS2009]

To my love Assiaaaaaaa......lets live our dash babyyyyyyyy....I love youuuuuuuuuuuu

[freddysy]

Hope my mom's dash is extended a little longer. Thanks, Bri

[fajarpri]

I love you Mom....

[beckylovesya]

and also R.I.P PawPaw. You were wonderful to me. I miss you more than words can express. We really missed you this christmas. but you were with us in spirit. I love you!

[ourhappyfamily4]

Bless your heart. .... Just remember, the day will come when the lord will come back for his people.. and not only will we get to go to heaven and praise him.. but we will also once again get to see our loved ones that have meant so much to us along the way. Set your eyes on the Lord Jesus Christ, and don't turn away.

[beckylovesya]

Thank You. I can't wait to joiin her and my pawpaw who passed away last month. It will be a great day to see them again. God Bless(:

[beckylovesya]

R.I.P Shelby. 12 years wasnt a long time here but you lived them to your fullest and kept your eyes on god. We love and miss you!

[XxXDarkPainXxX]

:'( ... my uncle just died... and my friend emailed it to me... it's very beautiful...

[momonthestreets]

I'm focused on mindful presence and giving my authentic self to the world.

[krusada]

I remember Mrs. Helen Villanueva. She used this poem as part of her lecture during the Teachers Conference here in Davao. Wonderful poem, indeed. =)

[MADD469]

****POWERFUL****

[3Luhx]

Very interesting.

[RobbyStef]

nice video!! -whats the piano song called please??