This
was written by an
83 year old woman to
her friend.
Author Unknown
I'm reading more and dusting less.
I'm sitting in the yard
and admiring garden.
I'm spending more time
with my family
and friends and less
time working.
Whenever possible, life
should be a
pattern of experiences
to savor,
not to endure. I'm trying
to recognize
these moments now and
cherish them.
I'm not "saving" anything;
we use our good China
and crystal for every
special event
such as losing a pound,
getting the sink unstopped,
or the first Amaryllis
blossom.
I wear my good blazer
to the market.
My theory is if I look
prosperous,
I can shell out $28.49
for one small bag of
groceries.
I'm not saving my good perfume
for special parties,
but wearing it for clerks
in the hardware store
and tellers at the bank.
"Someday" and "one of
these days"
are losing their grip
on my vocabulary.
If it's worth seeing
or hearing or doing,
I want to see and hear
and do it now.
I'm not sure what others
would've done
had they known that they
wouldn't be here
for the tomorrow
that we all take for
granted.
I think they would have called family members
and a few close friends.
They might have called
a few former friends
to apologize and mend
fences
for past squabbles.
I like to think they
would
have gone out for a Chinese
dinner,
or for whatever their
favorite food was.
I'm guessing; I'll never
know.
It's those little things left undone
that would make me angry
if I knew my hours were
limited.
Angry because I hadn't
written certain letters
that I intended to write
one of these days.
Angry and sorry that
I didn't tell
my husband and parents
often enough
how much I truly love
them.
I'm trying very hard
not to put off,
hold back, or save anything
that would add laughter
and luster to our lives.
And every morning when I open my eyes,
tell myself that it is
special.
If you received this
it is because
someone cares for you.
If you're too busy to
take the few minutes
that it takes right now
to forward this,
would it be the first
time
you didn't do the little
thing
that would make a difference
in your relationships?
I can tell you it certainly
won't be the last.
Take a few minutes
to send this to a few
people
you care about,
just to let them know
that you're thinking
of them.
"People say true friends
must always hold hands,
but true friends don't
need to hold hands
because they know the
other hand
will always be there."
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