No Regrets
Dear Bertha,
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 savour, not to
endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I'm not
"saving" anything; I use my 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 family 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.
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well
dance.
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