I think I have posted this before, but a recent conversation with a
dear sistergirlfriend about this very thing made me want to share it
again. I do not know who wrote it, but she would definitely be a dear
sistergirlfriend of mine and we would do lunch often!
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!"
Live well, love much & laugh often - Be happy.
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