Windows 7: Lunch With Friends !!!

LADYPINKtomato1 · 24 Jun 2010

One day I had lunch with some friends. Jim, a short, balding golfer type 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 Jim 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," Jim 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 Jim as his pie a-la-mode went down. The other guys couldn't believe it. They ate their lunches silently and grinned.

The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Jim. I lunched on white meat tuna. He ordered a parfait.
I smiled.. He asked if he 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? He laughed and said "I'm tasting all that is 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 old I was. (He 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 trout streams I haven't fished. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead.

There are too many golf courses I haven’t played. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of sporting events 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 movies yet, or walked in the morning rain. I need to feel wind on my face. I want to be in love again.

So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing. I filled my heart's desire. I had that final chocolate moussebefore my life expired.."

With that, I called the waitress over.. "I've changed my mind, " I said. "I want what he is having, only add some more whipped cream!"

This is my gift to you - We need an annual Friends Day! Live well, love much & laugh often - Be happy.

Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people we like and respect. Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMSINGS!

CarlTR6 · 24 Jun 2010

Hear! Hear! Good post.

LADYPINKtomato1 · 24 Jun 2010

Carl hi thank you dear.. that just spoke to me today..
I may eat my coconut pie before my meal more often as well.. lol
..I'm of the age that I too can get by with it !!!

Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6

Hear! Hear! Good post.

kodi · 24 Jun 2010

I need to start thinking like that, even if i'm not quite that age yet.

LADYPINKtomato1 · 24 Jun 2010

Kodi.. YES.... I wish I had started much earlier.. Life is short.. eat desserts first.Attachment 80864

noobvious · 24 Jun 2010

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Kodi.. YES.... I wish I had started much earlier.. Life is short.. eat desserts first.Attachment 80864

Mom always made me eat my veggies first.....well, I certainly don't do that anymore!

The Howling Wolves · 24 Jun 2010

Life is way too short....................................

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We are talking about shortcake aren't we?

LADYPINKtomato1 · 24 Jun 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by noobvious

Quote: Originally Posted by LADYPINKtomato1

Kodi.. YES.... I wish I had started much earlier.. Life is short.. eat desserts first.Attachment 80864

Mom always made me eat my veggies first.....well, I certainly don't do that anymore!

At my house my DAD said "NO dessert until you've eaten your meal.".. I rarely had room left for desserts.. so when I was in my late 20's... married with a small daughter. I decided it was okay to eat my favorite dessert at the meal beginning if I really wanted it... when in a restaurant even now.. I get those ...Are you nuts looks when I ask for my dessert first.. I just smile really big and say.. "I'm a big girl now " I can have my dessert first !!!!!
as I close my mouth over a bite of my favorite coconut pie.. or other
dessert..closing my eyes.. with delight.as the dessert melts all inside my mouth.

LADYPINKtomato1 · 24 Jun 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by The Howling Wolves

Life is way too short....................................

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We are talking about shortcake aren't we?

OOOhhhh Yes... of course we are !!!!! along with many others.

A Guy · 24 Jun 2010

I too am going to enjoy myself now, not counting on some time at the end of my life that might not be there (all things within reason

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A Guy

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