One
day I had lunch with some friends. Jim, a short, balding golfer type
> 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
Jim 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," Jim 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 Jim as his pie
a-la-mode went down. The other
> guys couldnt believe it. They ate their lunches
silently and grinned.
>
> The next time I went out to eat, I called and
invited Jim. I lunched on
> white meat tuna. He ordered a parfait.
> I smiled. He
asked if he 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? He
> laughed and said "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.
(He 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 trout streams I
> havent fished. There's more
fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be
> flown overhead.
>
> There are too
many golf courses I havent played. I've not laughed at all
> the jokes. I've
missed a lot of sporting events 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 on my face. I want to be 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 he 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.
>
> SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS
including me if I'm lucky enough to be
> counted among them.
>
> Be mindful
that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige,
> but on
relationships with people we like and respect. Remember that while
> money
talks, CHOCOLATE
ICE CREAM SINGS!
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