Make the Most of Your 'Dash'

Today I had to attend a funeral for a long time mentor and friend, Ms. Pat Terrill. Ms. Terrill, as I always referred to her, was a teacher at Townley Elementary when I was a student there 22 - 24 years ago. When I started teaching 8 years ago, she was a big mentor to me. YES, she was still teaching there. She lived her life to the fullest and gave everything she had to those around her. At her funeral today, the pastor proposed the message. He said that Ms. Terrill had made the most of her 'dash'. The dash is the time between your birth date and your death date. This hit home to me and really made me wonder, if I was making the most of my dash. Have I given as much as I can to those around me? Have I made a change in the students that I work with daily? Have I raised my kids so they reflect God's love and mercy? I was not able to answer an absolute yes to any of these (and other) questions so I vow to walk the walk and talk the talk and to live the way God has called us to live.

So to honor my dear mentor and friend Ms. Pat Terrill, I ask you, are you making the most of your dash?


May Ms. Terrill rest in peace with her Lord and Savior. She will dearly be missed!