I Hope You Dance {Insp}

"I Hope You Dance"

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 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,
tell myself that it is special.

Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift
from G~d.

"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."

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while
we are here we might as well dance!!!
Received on Mon Dec 19 06:30:53 2005