OT: Supposedly Written by an 83 Year Old Lady

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Hi y'all,

 

A New Year is about to kick off .. who can know how many we will see or

how many those dear to us will see? I like the last line. Butch

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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, I tell myself that it is special.

Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.

 

If you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right now to

forward this to someone you care for, 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. "

 

I don't believe in miracles. I rely on them.

 

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might

as well dance.