To My Friend
Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>
~~To My Friend~~
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 ecognize these moments now and cherish them.
I'm not "saving" anything; I use my 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 I care about 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.
Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we are here we might as well dance.
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Thanks To Beth For This Poem:
~~ THE POEM~~
I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.
All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer.
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die.
I went before the Lord, I came,
I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands God held a book;
It was the book of life.
God looked into his book and said "Your name I cannot find.
I once was going to write it down...
But never found the time"
Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara
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