I Hope you dance

[Gentleladybear]

This I think says why we are all here rving and enjoying life. If you are thinking about RVing read this carefully and get on with enjoying life.

Nan

'I Hope You Dance... '



This was written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend.

*The last line says it all. *

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, tell myself that it is special.

Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.

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

[Bethers]

Amen

[BirdbyBird]

Thanks, Nan.....

[AlmostThere]

I say, "let's dance"!

[avalen]

[retiredhappy]

LOVE this - let's all dance.

[sunshinecruiserTN]

I'm all about dancing even if it's to the Foo Foo song! Thanks Nan.

[Liz]

Dancing here!

[cpatinjones]

[Echo]

I'll bring the boom box. And we'll use it only if needed!!!!

[VickieP]

[BarbaraRose]

That is why I am now living in California! I am dancing out here and loving it!

[Nasoosie]

Great advice, Nan. I have a tile made for me by a friend in my birthmothers' group which says, "DANCE YOUR DANCE" And I do it as often as possible! I am still guilty of putting the more fun things off until I do the 'penance' of chores and tedious jobs, however. When the roses are in bloom here, they grab me and force me to stop and smell them before I enter the house to 'accomplish' something. I have to train myself to realize that smelling those sweet flowers are an accomplishment equal to anything else I could be doing.

[Colliemom]

I agree. Let's Dance. I have to learn to let go and start enjoying more. Just wait till spring and ......

[dayspring39]

I will clap my hands and dance and smile every time I think of bunny foo foo...
(not many more days Nan!!)
Kathleen