Rosario Stull - May she rest in peace.

The service and funeral for my godmother "Chayito" was very loving and serene.  She was a wonderful lady with exceptional qualities and led a full and happy life.  "Chayito" was 98 and died of a brain tumor.  She left our world to join her ex,  my mother, my Gabriel, my uncles and aunts, and all of our loved ones who are now enjoying a different life in heaven.  They may not be with us physically but they remain in our memory and in our hearts forever.   May they all rest in peace.

The dash


I wanted  to speak 
at the service, of my beloved godmother and  friend. 


Referring to the dates of her life, from the beginning...to the end. 


I noted that first came the date of her birth and the latter I said with tears, 


But wanting to stress what mattered the  most, was the dash between those years. 


For that dash represents all the time, that Chayito  spent alive on earth


And now only those who loved her, know what that little line’s 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. 


Chayito taught us a lot through her life,

Living happy, loved and without strife.

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 that other people feel. 


And be less quick to anger, showing appreciation more


And love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. 


If we treat each other with respect, like Chayito did, and always wear a smile...


Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.


So when her eulogy’s being read with her life’s actions to rehash, 


I feel so  proud of the things they say about how she spent her dash.

Let us learn from our beloved Chayito, she was such a dear, although she is not with us now,  in our hearts she’ll always persevere.