My friend’s mother passed away recently, and I attended the funeral. Although I didn’t know her well, I do know that she was intertwined in many lives, both friends and family, and was very much loved. Her son gave a eulogy that struck something deep down inside. He explained that typically a person’s life is summed up by their birthdate and their date of death, separated by a dash. He spoke about his mother’s “dash” – all the stuff that she did between the date she was b