Reading more and dusting less

#1 · December 30, 2000, 6:43 am

Quote from Forum Archives on December 30, 2000, 6:43 am
Posted by: root <root@...>

This was 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, I tell myself that
it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.

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Posted by: root <root@...>

This was 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, I tell myself that
it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.

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