Re: For you


    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, 
    tell myself that it is special.  Every day, every minute, 
    every breath truly is a gift. 
  
    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.

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