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

This was written by an unknown
83 year-old woman to her friend.

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