A good friend sent this to me

[Guest guest]

> Dear, 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, 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.

Hugs and a pain free minute,

Deb

Debgena@...

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In a message dated 7/10/2001 9:13:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

debgena@... writes:

Hi Deb, thanks for sending this, it is so true!

<< Dear, 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, 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.

>>

JAI