It’s been one year since we said goodbye to former Executive Director and friend, David Munroe. All who knew David were deeply saddened by his passing. David was not only a rock for his family, he was also the pillar of Extend-A-Family Kingston! We have missed David dearly since his departure and will continue to do so as he simply cannot be replaced. On a personal note, David was my mentor who became my friend, and I have missed both of those beautiful people equally. What I appreciated most about David was his ability to stay connected to the ground floor and always respect what each contributor of his team brought to the table, even though he was often the most intelligent person in the room. What I have missed the most about David is his great sense of humour and the big smile that always accompanied a good (sometimes long) story. Please continue to share your fond thoughts and memories of David with each other! In tribute to David, I’ll share here once more “The Dash”, a poem that he was particularly fond of ~

Paul McGarvey

The Dash

by Linda Ellis

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

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.

For that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth and now only those who loved them 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 still can be rearranged.

To 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. ~