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~~A Lady's Letter~~

MY DEAR FRIENDS,

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 experience 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 clarks 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 hearding 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 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 littie 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 intened 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.
Every day,every minute,
every breath truly is
a Gift from GOD.


Yours Truly A 83 year old Lady

May God Bless you!
Thank you for visiting with me!



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