This was written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend. *The last line
says it all. *
Dear Bertha,
I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring
the view without fussing about the weeds in the
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 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.
Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.
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."
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might
as well dance
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