John Muchmore

John Walker Muchmore of Morningside, MD, passed away at Calvert County Nursing Home on Monday, May 25th, 2015. Beloved son of Eva Mae Muchmore. Loving father of Misti Vall and Holly Leath. Devoted brother of Leonard Muchmore, George Renney Muchmore, Debbie Muchmore-Divver, and Michael Lee Muchmore. He is also survived by many loving extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Diana Muchmore. Family and friends may call at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland 20781 on Sunday, May 31st from 7 to 9pm. Interment at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

THE DASH
a��I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
from the beginning... to the end.

He noted that first came his date of birth
and spoke 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 he spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved him
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
a��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.

a��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 spent YOUR dash?

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