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Chocolate Sings One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old lady about 80 years old, came along with …
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I know this is long but worth the read ! Blessings to all and remember Chocolate Sings !
CHOCOLATE SINGS
One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old "blue hair"
lady 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 really old I am. (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 many 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 sad movies yet, or walked enoug h 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 nightfall, 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 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.
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!
.
lady 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 really old I am. (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 many 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 sad movies yet, or walked enoug h 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 nightfall, 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 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.
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!
.
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