He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the. I just put a comment about the dash on my facebook page and decided to do a search. Dash poem live your dash poem about life linda ellis memorial. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginningto the end. You can read more about michael in his bio at the end of this post or on his website, anquestory. Maybe ill ask to be put on my headstone not a dash but thank you for the years a title of an eric bogle song.
This poem has come at a time where a friend needs the right words. Linda ellis started writing poems as a child, a talent inherited from her irish grandmother. Linda ellis author live your dash the dash poem author. Relaying the poem as a speech, or eulogy, given at a. Based on and around linda ellis poem the dash, this book fills in the back story and. Making a difference with your life kindle edition by ellis, linda. He noted that first came her date of birth, spoke the following date with tears. The story behind the dash by linda ellis leaders edge 360. The story behind the dash by linda ellis while it still amazes me, a simple poem i wrote one afternoon forever changed my life. Your poem was so fitting and right for him, i was really taken aback at how it promoted deep thought and reflection of ones own life and the time.
He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning to the end. Reflections on the dash by linda ellis family history. However, her southern roots kept calling her home so she settled in georgia where she now lives with her. The dash by linda ellis southern metropolitan cemeteries trust. In linda ellis poem, the dash, we get a glimpse into the importance of the tiny line between a persons date of birth and the date of their death. Afterlife evidence international foundation for survival research recommended for you. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those gears.
For world poetry day, we wanted to share a beautiful poem by linda ellis. Read the famous dash poem i read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. Linda ellis poem is a great reflection on what it means. Dash poem live your dash poem about life linda ellis. Reflections on the dash by linda ellis family history daily. He referred to the dates on her tombstone, from the beginningto the end. Live your dash is an inspirational reminder that its not about the number of years we spend on this earth, its about how we live those years that truly matters. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the the end. The dash is an inspirational book about how you can make a. Linda ellis author profile biography and bibliography. The dash poem by linda ellis i read of a man who stood to speak. Linda ellis poem, the dash, uses a metaphor, comparing life to the dash between the birth date and date of death on a persons tombstone. The dash by linda ellis i read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.
He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. The dash poem is one of the most popular poems in the world, and southwestern inspire kindness is pleased to own the s. Tepresents all the time spent on this earth live your dash. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. When linda ellis wrote the poem in one afternoon in 1996, she had no idea that it would change her life forever. It all began when i faxed a copy of this poem to a. Make every moment matter by linda ellis nov 1 2011. I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend.
Author linda ellis recites her famous poem, the dash. I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend he referred to the dates on the tombstone. Maybe ill ask to be put on my headstone not a dash but thank you for the years a title. We are pleased to partner with those who would like to use the poem. Filming was difficult today so i used footage from our spring trip to seaside, oregon and recited, to the best of my ability, linda ellis poem, the dash. Thank you to michael elwood pollock for this guest post. It comes from one of the most popular poems in the world the dash, by linda ellis, a poem about life and living for today and for this moment.
Poetry can often play an important role within the grief process. And you never let me down with just knowing the right things to say. Linda ellis is the coauthor of the book the dash with mac anderson and had this to say about her popular poem of the same name that inspired the book while it still amazes me, a simple poem i wrote one afternoon forever changed my life. Linda ellis author of the famous the dash and live your dash poems. In 239 words, she captured the simple truths of why we were put on this earth. But he said what mattered most of all, was the dash between those years. If you are philosophical or reflective at all this offers you very little. This is the famous the dash poem read by the author, linda ellis. Yolaine stout a suicidal neardeath experience and what it taught me about life duration. It all began when i faxed a copy of this poem to a syndicated radio show in atlanta. Visit linda ellis blog read more stories and poems by linda ellis.