Snow at my house....

We finally had a REAL snow. This winter has been crazy mild and I have enjoyed every minute of it! We had traveled for a weekend getaway to Charlotte that got cut short. They were calling for 4 - 8" at home for snow. I know those in the midwest that is nothing but this is Virginia that is a good snow for us. Keep in mind we are below the Mason Dixon! So better to be safe than sorry right we came home. I told Henry I was gonna be so mad if this didn't amount to anything and we lost a full day that I was so looking forward to. We made it in at 2am on Sunday morning, when I got up at 7am nothing had fallen except some rain and temps were still a bit high for snow. Well about 9 or so here it came and it didn't stop til after 10pm. We had over 12 straight non stop hours of snow resulting in 8". Finally the weather men had it right. Needless to say I am ready to move on to spring. But anyway thought I would show you some photos of the snow at my home I took. Enjoy.....

The Dash...

I attended a beautiful service today to honor a wonderful woman who I am sure as she did with me and my family left a mark on everyone who knew her. Maybe this isn't my place not sure if I should but this poem that was read really left a mark on me today. I have thought about it all afternoon and wanted to share it with you.

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 the date of her birth
And spoke of the following 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 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 is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
© 1996 Linda Ellis