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Posted on 04/01/2009 7:51:26 AM PDT by JustAmy
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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.’ 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 is 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!’
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!
Beautiful, Jaycee.
Wishing you a Blessed Easter Weekend.
Good evening, Conor.
Thank you for bringing four of our favorite patriots that are wearing red to show support for our troops.
Have a Blessed Easter Weekend.
Good evening, Luv.
Thank you for bringing that lovely Red FRiday music.
Happy Easter.
Welcome to Amy’s Place.
I hope you will come back again soon and often.
Happy Easter.
LOL
Thanks for keeping us smiling, Dubya.
Have a Happy Easter Weekend.
Ahhh ... thank you for that Jaycee.
I’m going to always eat dessert first. :^)
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU, TOO!
Thank you dear Jaycee!! I cannot tellyou how much you and this group mean to me.
MMMMMmmmmmmmmm......I just LOVE that song, Luv. Thank you!
Dubya, that has got to be one of the funniest jokes ever! Thank you! (Keep ‘em coming! We all need to laugh these days!)
Yessssssss! Chocolate! LOL, JC! That is a good’un!!!
Thank you, JC. I resized it (and I only do that for special graphics!) LOL
** smile **
That is so cute, Yorkie; both the graphic and the text.
Thank you, Amy! And a Happy Easter weekend to you!
(Bet you were surprised, when you clicked the ‘properties’ for the size - as was I!)
Some of my graphics start small but are huge when I finish with them. I should put a link to the resize site on my desktop. :^ )
Here is my Easter Gift to Marissa:
http://i42.tinypic.com/5x1lpv.jpg
It cannot be resized, and keep all the special effects, I don’t think. Tell her it is a picture of the Easter Bunny from “yorkie”, who wishes her a very Happy Easter! (And you and Mr. Amy, too!)
Thank you, Yorkie. She will love it.
There are times that I have a tough time getting thru the thread because she wants to look at all the graphics. AND she doesn’t want to be rushed. :^ )
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