SGT Clint A. Sikorski
This memorial service was so touching. This young soldier was only 21 years of age. One year younger than our Josh and one year older than our Justin. He was a husband, son, brother, friend and soldier.
He died while in a training exercise.
This poem was read by the Commander's Tribute. What touched me the most was the softness of the Commander's and their genuine love and care for their men and women.
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of his 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 his
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 spend your dash?
Please be thinking of Mandy and the remaining Sikorski family.
This memorial service was so touching. This young soldier was only 21 years of age. One year younger than our Josh and one year older than our Justin. He was a husband, son, brother, friend and soldier.
He died while in a training exercise.
This poem was read by the Commander's Tribute. What touched me the most was the softness of the Commander's and their genuine love and care for their men and women.
The Dash
copyright 1996 Linda Ellis
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of his 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 his
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 spend your dash?
Please be thinking of Mandy and the remaining Sikorski family.
