Posted by TerryS (24.24.79.72) on September 26, 2000 at 14:43:21:
Subject: I'm Thinking About You!
> Written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend:
> > >
> > > 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 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.
> > > 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." I don't believe in miracles. I rely on them.
> > >--Author unknown