How true it is. Thanks for sharing.
Sherri On 1/10/07, steve doyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chocolate Sings > > > One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old "blue hair" > about 80 years old, came along with them---All in all, a pleasant bunch. > When > > the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except > for Mae who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate." > > I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast. " > Along with heated apple pie," Mae added, completely unabashed. > We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time. > But when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy mine.. > I couldn't take my eyes off Mae as her pie a-la-mode went down. > The other ladies showed dismay. They ate their lunches silently and frowned. > > The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Mae. I lunched on > white meat tuna. She ordered a parfait. I smiled. She asked if she amused > me. I > > answered, "Yes, you do, but also you confuse me. How come you order rich > desserts, while I feel I must be sensible? > > She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, "I'm tasting all that's > Possible. I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should. > But life's so short, my friend, I hate missing out on something good. > This year I realized how old I was. (She grinned) I haven't been this old > before." > > "So, before I die, I've got to try those things that for years I had > ignored. I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. > There are too many books I haven't read. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf > down and kites to be flown overhead. > There are many malls I haven't shopped. I've not laughed at all the jokes. > I've missed a lot of Broadway hits and potato chips and cokes. > > I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face. > I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace. > I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast. > I want un-timed long distance calls to the folks I love the most. > I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain. I need > to feel wind in my hair. I want to fall in love again. > So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die > before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing. > > I filled my heart's desire. I had that final chocolate mousse before my life > expired." > > With that, I called the waitress over.. "I've changed my mind," I said. "I > want what she is having, only add some more whipped cream!" > > This is my gift to you - We need an annual Friends Day! If you get this > twice, then you have more than one friend. Live well, love much & laugh > often > > - Be happy. > > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS IF YOU WANT TO. > > Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige, > but on relationships with people we love and respect. > Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE SINGS!! > > HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE LR > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
