"A house becomes a home when you can write
"I love you" on the furniture."

I can't tell you how many countless
hours that I have spent CLEANING!
I used to spend at least 8 hours
every weekend making sure things were just perfect -
"in case someone came over".
Then I realized one day that
no one came over;
they were all out living life and having fun!

Now, when people visit,
I find no need to explain the "condition" of my home.
They are more interested in hearing about
the things I've been doing while I was away
living life and having fun.
If you haven't figured this out yet,
please heed this advice.

Life is short. Dust if you must,
but wouldn't it be better to
paint a picture or write a letter,
bake a cake or plant a seed,
ponder the difference between want and need?

Dust if you must,
but there's not much time,
with rivers to swim
and mountains to climb,
music to hear and books to read,
friends to cherish and life to lead.

Dust if you must,
but the world's out there
with the sun in your eyes,
the wind in your hair,
a flutter of snow,
a shower of rain.
This day will not come around again.

Dust if you must,
but bear in mind,
old age will come
and it's not kind.
And when you go -
and go you must -
you, yourself will make more dust!
Share this with all
the wonderful women in your life!
I JUST DID.