Birth date: Apr 3, 1938 Death date: Aug 18, 2010
Rogers, Barbara Jane born 4/3/1938 passed away peacefully at her home at age 72. She was very loyal to her church, Central Presbyterian, and will be missed by many. She is survived by her daughter Linda, and son Scott, who both Read Obituary
We Love you Jane! May you Rest In Peace. You will always be in our memories.##imported-begin##Ray, Ivette, Justin and Jiselle##imported-end##
So sorry for your loss##imported-begin##Donna Benjamin##imported-end##
Barbara Jane Rogers
The Dash
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From beginning… to the end
He noted that first came the date of her 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 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
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? Scott, I know that Jane's Dash was completely full because of the people in her life. This poem isn't my own I borrowed it from the original author- It just reminded me of Jane. Jane we love you. Your West Virginia Family Michelle, Brian & Callie Shreves##imported-begin##Michelle L. Shreves##imported-end##
