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A STORY TO LIVE BY
(forwarded by Sally Arnold)
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 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.
Author Unknown
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