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 at work. 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 my cousins
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 wife/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 ever
morning when I open my eyes,
I tell myself that it is special.
Every day, every minute, every
breath truly is a gift.
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."