The Dash

The Dash by Linda Ellis

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. her date of her birth and spoke 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?

Fortunately, we have so many good people in our dancing circles. The ones in the Night Clubs are just as good. Unfortunately they are divided by so many different factions. The Tango Dancers, the Salsa Dancers and the "Young" always discovering something new. How about the Swing Dancers and the old "Balboa" and they still love it. We should not look down on any of them, they all love to move to the music of their choice.

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Bruddah Iz

But the tough backbone of the entire enchilada is still the experienced partner social dancers. They are the ones that make the rules however not intentional they may be. They establish the "mores." That has been in the past very fragmented but it is gradually coming together with our local social media. Newsletters, Web and Blog sites.

I hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend and there will be a rollicking Cinco De Mayo coming up next month. Everyone is going  to have a ball.