Thanks Meg, I had forgotten it was Katherine McPhee and of course I remember her from Idol!
Recordings were not good so I tried some over at the sides and they weren’t good either. Wonder why....maybe because they came from PBS or something? Most things I play from Youtube are perfect!
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!