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Steve Braden
First of all, on behalf of our entire reunion committee, I want to thank everyone for their messages of appreciation. It truly has been a privilege and honor for all of us to serve our former class members. If there is one thing that has been true about our organization from the beginning, it is that no one did anything they didn't express an interest in doing and that means, as I said on Saturday night, we each did use our individual gifts. It truly was a labor of love. Also, for those of you who couldn't hear the poem I read or were too involved in conversations with classmates. I wanted to post the poem I read on Saturday evening as a reminder of how important each of our lives are to one another and to our friends and families. If you were unable to attend our event, this is for you too. Here it is:
“How Do You Live Your Dash?
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of his friend. He referred to the date on his tombstone from the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of his birth, and spoke of the second date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time that he spent alive on earth, and now only those who loved him know what that dash is worth.
For it matters not how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash. What matters most is how we live, 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 what time is left; you could be at “dash, mid-range.”
If we could just slow down enough to see what’s true and real, and always try to understand the way that others 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, keeping in mind this special dash might last but a little while.
So when your eulogy’s being read, your life’s actions to rehash, would you smile at the things being said about how you spend your dash? Author Unknown
I hope this has touched the hearts of many and also may this be a tribute to the 96 class members who have already passed on. I know their lives touched many with their love and passion for life.
Blessings to you all, Steve
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