The Dash...

Whenever I see somebody’s eulogy afterlife, there is one part which usually strikes (me). It is the birth year & the death year which is usually combined by a small ‘DASH’. And probably, the most important of all is the dash between those two years. Our loved ones or anybody remember those dates but do we know why? It is only because of that dash; the small dash that represents our entire lifetime.

We may own property worth millions but what really matters is how we have spent that dash in touching hearts & soul, in short in touching lives. What matters is how we have lived & loved in those years which are represented by a small dash after our lifetime.

If there is anything we can change to make this lifetime worth then this is the time to do it for we never know how much time is left.

If we can just slow down and think to make that dash beautiful, then we should give it a try.

If we can make few things better in this world, then we should give it a try.

If we can bring smile to few faces, then we should give it a try.

If we can revive the true relationships or keep them alive, then we should give it a try.

We can be a simple human being while doing all these. It is just to realise what is true & real.

It is just to try to understand the way other people feel; the ones who love us and care for us.

It is just an effort to realize that the times might be tough for someone and so not to judge anybody on a bad day.

It is just to become less quick to anger.

It is just to trust somebody as sometimes trust is a bigger compliment then to love.

It is just to show appreciation more.

It is just to be grateful to everybody around us.

It is just to treat everyone with respect.

It is just to love the people in our lives.

It is just to leave a hope in everybody to believe in the beauty of that dash.

That little dash is really worth and deserves a thought to make it more meaningful and probably we should always remember that the dash is the most important part between those two dates.

Thanks for being a part of my dash---

With a beautiful smile,

Pragati