When linda ellis wrote her poem, the dash, in one afternoon twelve years ago, it would change her life forever. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. When linda ellis wrote her poem, the dash, in one afternoon twelve years ago. 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. Its not the date you were born, or the date you died that really matters. The dash is an inspirational book about how you can make a. The true story behind the dash, seattle, washington. 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. Live your dash is the home of the worldfamous poem, the dash, by linda ellis. Listen to the dash by linda ellis,mac anderson,don hagen for free with a 30 day free trial. The mission, with content, products, and programs, is to inspire. The dash poem by linda ellis i read of a man who stood to speak. April brown shared the dash poem by author linda ellis on a blog.
The dash book by linda ellis and mac anderson the dash poem. The dash making a difference with your life by linda ellis. Beginning with an inspiring poem by linda ellis titled the dash, renowned author mac anderson then applies his own signature commentary on how the poem motivates us to make certain choices in our liveschoices to ignore the calls of selfishness and instead reach out to others, using our godgiven abilities to brighten their days and lighten their loads. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning to the end. Making a difference with your life from beginning to end. But, as linda ellis so eloquently put it in her 1996 poem, its really the dash of time in between those dates that matters most. I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. Making a difference with your life book linda ellis, mac.
Beginning with an inspiring poem by linda ellis titled the dash, renowned author mac anderson then applies his own signature commentary on how the poem motivates us to make certain choices in our lives. Dash poem live your dash poem about life linda ellis. The dash book new edition making a difference with your life. In 239 words, she captured the simple truths of why we were put on this earth. The book opens with the dash poem by linda ellis and is followed by 12 short chapters, written by mac anderson, that focus on topics such as love, respect. The dash is available in a beautifully designed gift book that contains an additional nine simple truths from mac anderson about what we can do to make a difference with our lives. Making a difference with your life linda ellis, mac anderson on. It all began when i faxed a copy of this poem to a syndicated radio show in atlanta. Mac anderson books list of books by author mac anderson. Personalize for holidays, graduation, parties, and more. Listen to the dash audiobook by linda ellis, mac anderson. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Making a difference with your life from beginning to end, p.