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From: "Cher" <>
Subject: [TNDICKSO] Another thought to think on.....
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 19:18:31 -0400

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, I 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

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