Story #1 Like Unto Christ.....

I was thinking today that it is almost time to get out our Christmas book. When we lived in Boulder our Relief Society made Christmas Story books for the 25 days of Christmas. You read a special Christmas story everyday leading up until Christmas. This is one of our family's favorite traditions.Well, I thought how fun it would be to post the daily story so that I can share them with all of you. I got the book out and found extra stories that Our Bishop's wife had given us last year for Christmas. So, I have more than 25 stories. I am going to start today.....In the first story that I read my immediate thought was " this is not a Christmas story" But the more I thought about it I realized that Christmas is about Christ and this story is about living a good Christlike life. It has everything to do with Christmas!I am also going to post a favorite Christmas song everyday. The one I am posting today is not a Christmas song but my favorite hymn ever! From when I was a young girl this song touched me so much and has remained to be very special to me. When I am upset or worried I sing this song. It brings me so much comfort. I went online to see if there was a video of it. I was amazed at how many came up. I guess others like it as much as I do. I clicked on this one because of the picture of Christ and looked no further. It is beautifully done. It has all of my favorite paintings of Christ. I sat here at the computer desk and cried away. I hope you will enjoy it and feel the spirit as you listen to these sweet words and look at the beautiful paintings.
The story.....
IN MY DASH
I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone, from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came her date of birth and he spoke the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.
(1934-1998)
For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on this 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.
Sp 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's being read with your lifes actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?

I dedicate this story to Pinky's dear husband and M's best friend. He trully lived his dash to the fullest. He was a great example to how we want to live our dash.