diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a74212c..d4913a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Once the plugin is installed, you can use the component like this:
 <template>
   <!-- Latest update -->
   <vue-timeline-update
-    :date="new Date('2017-02-26')"
+    :opposite="new Date('2017-02-26')"
     title="v2.2.0 - Initial D"
     description="Today I am thrilled to announce the release of Vue.js 2.2.0."
     thumbnail="/images/vuetimeline/initial_d.jpg"
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Once the plugin is installed, you can use the component like this:
 
   <!-- Another update -->
   <vue-timeline-update
-    :date="new Date('2016-11-22')"
+    :opposite="new Date('2016-11-22')"
     title="v2.1.0 - Hunter X Hunter"
     description="Today I am thrilled to announce the release of Vue.js 2.1.0."
     thumbnail="/images/vuetimeline/hunter_x_hunter.jpg"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Once the plugin is installed, you can use the component like this:
 
   <!-- Yet another update -->
   <vue-timeline-update
-    :date="new Date('2016-09-30')"
+    opposite="Launch!"
     title="v2.0.0 - Ghost in the Shell"
     description="Today I am thrilled to announce the release of Vue.js 2.0.0"
     thumbnail="/images/vuetimeline/ghost_in_the_shell.jpg"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ca992c3..12eabe9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "private": false,
   "name": "@growthbunker/vuetimeline",
-  "version": "0.1.16",
+  "version": "0.1.17",
   "author": "Growth Bunker <product@growthbunker.com>",
   "license": "MIT",
   "description": "One easy-to-use component to build beautiful responsive timelines.",
diff --git a/src/components/VueTimelineUpdate.vue b/src/components/VueTimelineUpdate.vue
index b077739..863eeb3 100644
--- a/src/components/VueTimelineUpdate.vue
+++ b/src/components/VueTimelineUpdate.vue
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ article(
   ]`
 )
   .gb-vue-timeline-update__left
-    span.gb-vue-timeline-update__ago {{ ago }}
+    span.gb-vue-timeline-update__ago {{ oppositeText }}
 
   .gb-vue-timeline-update__center
     base-number(
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ article(
           size="small"
         ) {{ category }}
 
-        span.gb-vue-timeline-update__ago {{ ago }}
+        span.gb-vue-timeline-update__ago {{ oppositeText }}
 
       h2(
         v-html="title"
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ export default {
         )
       }
     },
-    date: {
-      type: Date,
-      required: true
+    opposite: {
+      type: [String, Date],
+      default: ""
     },
     description: {
       type: String,
@@ -161,9 +161,15 @@ export default {
   },
 
   computed: {
-    ago() {
-      return format(this.date)
-    }
+    oppositeText() {
+      if (typeof this.opposite == "object") {
+        // Must be date
+        return format(this.opposite)
+      }
+
+      // Otherwise just return string
+      return this.opposite
+    },
   },
 
   mounted() {