Today's Thought 8/15

Hello everybody,
You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel obligated
to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it does not
belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please know that this
will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or two liners will
dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look forward to your feed
back. Thanks.

I wouldn't try to be

SO PERFECT



The following was written years ago by an 85-year-old man who learned he was
dying.



"If I had my life to live over again, I'd try to make more mistakes next
time. I wouldn't try to be so perfect. We all have perfection fetishes.
What difference does it make if you let people know you are imperfect?
Well, they can identify with you then. Nobody can identify with perfection.

I would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been on this
trip. In fact, I know very few things I would take so seriously. I'd be
crazier. I'd be less hygienic. I'd take more chances. I'd take more
trips. I'd climb more mountains. I'd swim more rivers. I'd watch more
sunsets. I'd go more places I've never seen. I'd eat more ice cream and
fewer beans. I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.

You see, I was one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour after
hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to do all
over again, I'd have more of these moments. In fact, I'd try to have
nothing but beautiful moments; moment by moment by moment. In case you didn't
know, that's the stuff that life is made of - only moments. Don't miss the
now. I've been one of these people who never went anywhere without a
thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I
had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next time.

If I had it to do all over again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring
and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more merry-go-rounds, I'd
watch more sunrises and I'd play with more children. I'd have more love in
my heart. If I had to it over again.but you see, I don't."


--
AZ

Thanks, AZ. Yes, this one is long, but the point is sooooo valid!
Living in the Now is the best way to get the most from life in my 3-
cent opinion.

FlatironMike
Six months, four days, 11 hours, 44 minutes and 6 seconds. 3709
cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,112.68. Life saved: 1 week, 5 days,
21 hours, 5 minutes.

Thanks, AZ. Yes, this one is long, but the point is sooooo valid!
Living in the Now is the best way to get the most from life in my 3-
cent opinion.

FlatironMike
Six months, four days, 11 hours, 44 minutes and 6 seconds. 3709
cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,112.68. Life saved: 1 week, 5 days,
21 hours, 5 minutes.

On Aug 15, 7:50 am, "AZ" <azi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Hello everybody,
> You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
> everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel obligated
> to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it does not
> belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please know that this
> will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or two liners will
> dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look forward to your feed
> back. Thanks.
>
> I wouldn't try to be
>
> SO PERFECT
>
> The following was written years ago by an 85-year-old man who learned he was
> dying.
>
> "If I had my life to live over again, I'd try to make more mistakes next
> time. I wouldn't try to be so perfect. We all have perfection fetishes.
> What difference does it make if you let people know you are imperfect?
> Well, they can identify with you then. Nobody can identify with perfection.
>
> I would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been on this
> trip. In fact, I know very few things I would take so seriously. I'd be
> crazier. I'd be less hygienic. I'd take more chances. I'd take more
> trips. I'd climb more mountains. I'd swim more rivers. I'd watch more
> sunsets. I'd go more places I've never seen. I'd eat more ice cream and
> fewer beans. I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
>
> You see, I was one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour after
> hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to do all
> over again, I'd have more of these moments. In fact, I'd try to have
> nothing but beautiful moments; moment by moment by moment. In case you didn't
> know, that's the stuff that life is made of - only moments. Don't miss the
> now. I've been one of these people who never went anywhere without a
> thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I
> had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next time.
>
> If I had it to do all over again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring
> and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more merry-go-rounds, I'd
> watch more sunrises and I'd play with more children. I'd have more love in
> my heart. If I had to it over again.but you see, I don't."
>
> --
> AZ

We all need a reminder sometimes to stop and smell the roses!
I for one like your posts and read every single one of them, sometimes
multiple times,(because I can't remember if I read them or not - ha)

Keep up the good work!
Love Lizzy

On Aug 15, 7:50 am, "AZ" <azi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Hello everybody,
> You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
> everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel obligated
> to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it does not
> belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please know that this
> will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or two liners will
> dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look forward to your feed
> back. Thanks.
>
> I wouldn't try to be
>
> SO PERFECT
>
> The following was written years ago by an 85-year-old man who learned he was
> dying.
>
> "If I had my life to live over again, I'd try to make more mistakes next
> time. I wouldn't try to be so perfect. We all have perfection fetishes.
> What difference does it make if you let people know you are imperfect?
> Well, they can identify with you then. Nobody can identify with perfection.
>
> I would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been on this
> trip. In fact, I know very few things I would take so seriously. I'd be
> crazier. I'd be less hygienic. I'd take more chances. I'd take more
> trips. I'd climb more mountains. I'd swim more rivers. I'd watch more
> sunsets. I'd go more places I've never seen. I'd eat more ice cream and
> fewer beans. I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
>
> You see, I was one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour after
> hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to do all
> over again, I'd have more of these moments. In fact, I'd try to have
> nothing but beautiful moments; moment by moment by moment. In case you didn't
> know, that's the stuff that life is made of - only moments. Don't miss the
> now. I've been one of these people who never went anywhere without a
> thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I
> had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next time.
>
> If I had it to do all over again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring
> and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more merry-go-rounds, I'd
> watch more sunrises and I'd play with more children. I'd have more love in
> my heart. If I had to it over again.but you see, I don't."
>
> --
> AZ

We all need a reminder sometimes to stop and smell the roses!
I for one like your posts and read every single one of them, sometimes
multiple times,(because I can't remember if I read them or not - ha)

Keep up the good work!
Love Lizzy

YES...the NOW is all we have. Its easier said than done though.
Going back to daydreaming about what I'd do if I won the Mega
Millions lottery now.

Wayne
Smober Time: 1W, 3D, 23Hs, 17m
Not Smoked: 307
Money Saved: $48.38
Life saved: 1D, 1H, 35m



FlatIronMike <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1187187267.135964.80280@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com:

> Thanks, AZ. Yes, this one is long, but the point is sooooo valid!
> Living in the Now is the best way to get the most from life in my
3-
> cent opinion.
>
> FlatironMike
> Six months, four days, 11 hours, 44 minutes and 6 seconds. 3709
> cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,112.68. Life saved: 1 week, 5
days,
> 21 hours, 5 minutes.
>
>

YES...the NOW is all we have. Its easier said than done though.
Going back to daydreaming about what I'd do if I won the Mega
Millions lottery now.

Wayne
Smober Time: 1W, 3D, 23Hs, 17m
Not Smoked: 307
Money Saved: $48.38
Life saved: 1D, 1H, 35m



FlatIronMike <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1187187267.135964.80280@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com:

> Thanks, AZ. Yes, this one is long, but the point is sooooo valid!
> Living in the Now is the best way to get the most from life in my
3-
> cent opinion.
>
> FlatironMike
> Six months, four days, 11 hours, 44 minutes and 6 seconds. 3709
> cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,112.68. Life saved: 1 week, 5
days,
> 21 hours, 5 minutes.
>
>

Thanks for this, AZ. Nice.

cheers

Paul
SFB

Thanks for this, AZ. Nice.

cheers

Paul
SFB

On Aug 15, 10:38 am, Wayne <dloansarran...@cox.net> wrote:
> YES...the NOW is all we have. Its easier said than done though.
> Going back to daydreaming about what I'd do if I won the Mega
> Millions lottery now.
>
> Wayne
> Smober Time: 1W, 3D, 23Hs, 17m
> Not Smoked: 307
> Money Saved: $48.38
> Life saved: 1D, 1H, 35m
>
> FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote innews:1187187267.135964.80280@w3g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thanks, AZ. Yes, this one is long, but the point is sooooo valid!
> > Living in the Now is the best way to get the most from life in my
> 3-
> > cent opinion.
>
> > FlatironMike
> > Six months, four days, 11 hours, 44 minutes and 6 seconds. 3709
> > cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,112.68. Life saved: 1 week, 5
> days,
> > 21 hours, 5 minutes.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

When you win the mega millions will you invite me to go fishing for
Flounder? Should not be long now :-) Just be positive

Love Lizzy

On Aug 15, 10:38 am, Wayne <dloansarran...@cox.net> wrote:
> YES...the NOW is all we have. Its easier said than done though.
> Going back to daydreaming about what I'd do if I won the Mega
> Millions lottery now.
>
> Wayne
> Smober Time: 1W, 3D, 23Hs, 17m
> Not Smoked: 307
> Money Saved: $48.38
> Life saved: 1D, 1H, 35m
>
> FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote innews:1187187267.135964.80280@w3g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thanks, AZ. Yes, this one is long, but the point is sooooo valid!
> > Living in the Now is the best way to get the most from life in my
> 3-
> > cent opinion.
>
> > FlatironMike
> > Six months, four days, 11 hours, 44 minutes and 6 seconds. 3709
> > cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,112.68. Life saved: 1 week, 5
> days,
> > 21 hours, 5 minutes.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

When you win the mega millions will you invite me to go fishing for
Flounder? Should not be long now :-) Just be positive

Love Lizzy

LOVED IT!

"AZ" <azikra@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:ELBwi.26608$jH3.10130@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> Hello everybody,
> You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
> everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel
> obligated to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it
> does not belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please
> know that this will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or
> two liners will dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look
> forward to your feed back. Thanks.
>
> I wouldn't try to be
>
> SO PERFECT
>
>
>
> The following was written years ago by an 85-year-old man who learned he
> was dying.
>
>
>
> "If I had my life to live over again, I'd try to make more mistakes next
> time. I wouldn't try to be so perfect. We all have perfection fetishes.
> What difference does it make if you let people know you are imperfect?
> Well, they can identify with you then. Nobody can identify with
> perfection.
>
> I would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been on this
> trip. In fact, I know very few things I would take so seriously. I'd be
> crazier. I'd be less hygienic. I'd take more chances. I'd take more
> trips. I'd climb more mountains. I'd swim more rivers. I'd watch more
> sunsets. I'd go more places I've never seen. I'd eat more ice cream and
> fewer beans. I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
>
> You see, I was one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour
> after hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to
> do all over again, I'd have more of these moments. In fact, I'd try to
> have nothing but beautiful moments; moment by moment by moment. In case
> you didn't know, that's the stuff that life is made of - only moments.
> Don't miss the now. I've been one of these people who never went anywhere
> without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a
> parachute. If I had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next
> time.
>
> If I had it to do all over again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring
> and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more merry-go-rounds, I'd
> watch more sunrises and I'd play with more children. I'd have more love
> in my heart. If I had to it over again.but you see, I don't."
>
>
> --
> AZ
>

LOVED IT!

"AZ" <azikra@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:ELBwi.26608$jH3.10130@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> Hello everybody,
> You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
> everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel
> obligated to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it
> does not belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please
> know that this will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or
> two liners will dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look
> forward to your feed back. Thanks.
>
> I wouldn't try to be
>
> SO PERFECT
>
>
>
> The following was written years ago by an 85-year-old man who learned he
> was dying.
>
>
>
> "If I had my life to live over again, I'd try to make more mistakes next
> time. I wouldn't try to be so perfect. We all have perfection fetishes.
> What difference does it make if you let people know you are imperfect?
> Well, they can identify with you then. Nobody can identify with
> perfection.
>
> I would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been on this
> trip. In fact, I know very few things I would take so seriously. I'd be
> crazier. I'd be less hygienic. I'd take more chances. I'd take more
> trips. I'd climb more mountains. I'd swim more rivers. I'd watch more
> sunsets. I'd go more places I've never seen. I'd eat more ice cream and
> fewer beans. I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
>
> You see, I was one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour
> after hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to
> do all over again, I'd have more of these moments. In fact, I'd try to
> have nothing but beautiful moments; moment by moment by moment. In case
> you didn't know, that's the stuff that life is made of - only moments.
> Don't miss the now. I've been one of these people who never went anywhere
> without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a
> parachute. If I had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next
> time.
>
> If I had it to do all over again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring
> and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more merry-go-rounds, I'd
> watch more sunrises and I'd play with more children. I'd have more love
> in my heart. If I had to it over again.but you see, I don't."
>
>
> --
> AZ
>

Once upon a time, AZ said:

>Hello everybody,
>You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
>everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel obligated
>to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it does not
>belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please know that this
>will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or two liners will
>dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look forward to your feed
>back. Thanks.

AZ! I loved your post! Please keep them coming!

--
Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
Remove my shirt to E-mail me
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

.... Hailing frequencies open, Captain.

Once upon a time, AZ said:

>Hello everybody,
>You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
>everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel obligated
>to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it does not
>belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please know that this
>will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or two liners will
>dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look forward to your feed
>back. Thanks.

AZ! I loved your post! Please keep them coming!

--
Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
Remove my shirt to E-mail me
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

.... Hailing frequencies open, Captain.

On Aug 15, 7:50 am, "AZ" <azi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Hello everybody,
> You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
> everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel obligated
> to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it does not
> belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please know that this
> will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or two liners will
> dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look forward to your feed
> back. Thanks.
>
> I wouldn't try to be
>
> SO PERFECT
>
> The following was written years ago by an 85-year-old man who learned he was
> dying.
>
> "If I had my life to live over again, I'd try to make more mistakes next
> time. I wouldn't try to be so perfect. We all have perfection fetishes.
> What difference does it make if you let people know you are imperfect?
> Well, they can identify with you then. Nobody can identify with perfection.
>
> I would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been on this
> trip. In fact, I know very few things I would take so seriously. I'd be
> crazier. I'd be less hygienic. I'd take more chances. I'd take more
> trips. I'd climb more mountains. I'd swim more rivers. I'd watch more
> sunsets. I'd go more places I've never seen. I'd eat more ice cream and
> fewer beans. I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
>
> You see, I was one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour after
> hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to do all
> over again, I'd have more of these moments. In fact, I'd try to have
> nothing but beautiful moments; moment by moment by moment. In case you didn't
> know, that's the stuff that life is made of - only moments. Don't miss the
> now. I've been one of these people who never went anywhere without a
> thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I
> had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next time.
>
> If I had it to do all over again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring
> and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more merry-go-rounds, I'd
> watch more sunrises and I'd play with more children. I'd have more love in
> my heart. If I had to it over again.but you see, I don't."
>
> --
> AZ

Yup - We don't know what we've got till it's gone. Cherish your "now".
It may end tomorrow. Be grateful for blessings. I do.
Hugs,
Pam

On Aug 15, 7:50 am, "AZ" <azi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Hello everybody,
> You are used to seeing a one or two liners on this subject. However,
> everyonce in a while I run into something so moving, I almost feel obligated
> to share it with you. If this is too long, and you believe it does not
> belong here, I will refrain from posting it here. But please know that this
> will happen very rare, and the daily thought of a one or two liners will
> dominate again. So, on to today's thought, and I look forward to your feed
> back. Thanks.
>
> I wouldn't try to be
>
> SO PERFECT
>
> The following was written years ago by an 85-year-old man who learned he was
> dying.
>
> "If I had my life to live over again, I'd try to make more mistakes next
> time. I wouldn't try to be so perfect. We all have perfection fetishes.
> What difference does it make if you let people know you are imperfect?
> Well, they can identify with you then. Nobody can identify with perfection.
>
> I would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been on this
> trip. In fact, I know very few things I would take so seriously. I'd be
> crazier. I'd be less hygienic. I'd take more chances. I'd take more
> trips. I'd climb more mountains. I'd swim more rivers. I'd watch more
> sunsets. I'd go more places I've never seen. I'd eat more ice cream and
> fewer beans. I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
>
> You see, I was one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely hour after
> hour and day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to do all
> over again, I'd have more of these moments. In fact, I'd try to have
> nothing but beautiful moments; moment by moment by moment. In case you didn't
> know, that's the stuff that life is made of - only moments. Don't miss the
> now. I've been one of these people who never went anywhere without a
> thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I
> had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next time.
>
> If I had it to do all over again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring
> and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more merry-go-rounds, I'd
> watch more sunrises and I'd play with more children. I'd have more love in
> my heart. If I had to it over again.but you see, I don't."
>
> --
> AZ

Yup - We don't know what we've got till it's gone. Cherish your "now".
It may end tomorrow. Be grateful for blessings. I do.
Hugs,
Pam