Might As Well Dance

This was written by an 83 year old...The last line says it  all. 
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Dear  Bertha,

I'm  reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view  without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my  family and friends and less time working. Whenever possible, life should be a  pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these  moments now and cherish them.

I'm  not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special  event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first  Amaryllis blossom.

I  wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can  shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries.. 

I'm  not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in  the hardware store and tellers at the bank.

"Someday"  and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary; if it's worth  seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. 

I'm  not sure what others would've done had they known they wouldn't be here for  the tomorrow that we all take for granted.

I  think they would have called family members and a few close friends.. They  might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past  squabbles.

I  like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever  their favorite food was.

I'm  guessing; I'll never know.

It's  those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours  were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended  to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and  parents often enough how much I truly love them. I'm trying very hard not to  put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our  lives.

And  every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that it is special.. Every  day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God. 

If  you received this, it is because someone cares for you. 

If  you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right now to forward  this, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that would  make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly won't be  the last.

Take  a few minutes to send this to a few people you care about, just to let them  know that you're thinking of them.

"People  say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold  hands because they know the other hand will always be there." 

I  don't believe in miracles. I rely on them.

Life  may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well  dance.