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."


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AZ