| This was written by an 83 year old
woman to her friend.
I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yeard 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 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 for a Chinese dinner, or for whatever their favorite food was.
I'm guessing; I'll never know.
I'ts 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 enoughj how much I truly loved 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, 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. |
Passed on by Ann K.
| To: YOU
Date: TODAY From: THE BOSS Subject: YOURSELF Reference: LIFE I am God.
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. It will be addressed in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold on to it If you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of priviledge. Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for years. Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return. Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children. |
Should your car break down, leaving
you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who
would love the opportunity to take that walk.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine. Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity. Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse. You could be them!!!! Should you decide to send this to a friend; You might brighten someone's day! You have been Tagged by the Blue Man!!! Which means you are a great friend!! Good Luck! |
Passed on by Ann K. Everyone, please take heed, and also pass this along to other women.
| Subject: Fw: DONT GIVE OUT HOUSE KEYS
Share this with your daughters, sisters, mothers, friends, especially those who LOVE to Valet Park. DEAR ABBY: I would like to warn women, especially young women, about the danger of giving their car keys -- with their house keys attached -- to anyone. A good friend's daughter went to a well-known tire company to have a flat repaired while she waited. Without thinking, she handed her key ring with all her keys on it to the serviceman and waited.
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What she didn't know is that most of these places
also have machines that make copies of keys. One of the servicemen
copied her apartment key, and two days later entered her apartment late
at night and raped her. His was a business she frequented, and they
had all the information in their computer about where she lived, her phone
number, etc. The man was caught months later and the police found out that
he had done this before. He is now in jail, and my friend's daughter
is trying to go on with her life.
Please, Abby, warn your readers to have their personal keys on another key ring or have a key ring that separates the car keys from one's personal keys. Perhaps this will save another woman from tragedy. -- MARILYN IN MARIETTA, GA. |
Subject: IF...
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:44:56
EST Please read it thru...
| If we could shrink the earth's population
to a village of precisely 100 people, with all the existing human ratios
remaining the same, it would look something like the following:
There would be: 57 Asians
52 would be female
70 would be non-white
70 would be non-Christian
89 would be heterosexual
6 people would possess 59% of the entire world's wealth and all 6 would be from the United States. 80 would live in substandard housing 70 would be unable to read 50 would suffer from malnutrition 1 would be near death; 1 would be near birth 1 (yes, only 1) would have a college education 1 would own a computer When one considers our world from such a compressed perspective, the need for both acceptance, understanding and education becomes glaringly apparent. |
The following is also something
to ponder...
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than three billion people in the world. If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy. If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare, even in the United States and Canada. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not. If you can hold someone's hand, hug them, or even touch them on the shoulder...you are blessed because you can offer healing touch. If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all. Have a healthful and productive new year. Wishing you the best of everything.... |