Im off to get an ice > cream cone! > > > For those who understand, no explanation is > needed. > For those who do not understand, no > explanation is possible. > > 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 > wasnt 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 didnt > enjoy mine. > > I > couldnt take my eyes off Jim as his pie a-la-mode went > down. The other guys couldnt 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 Im > tasting all that is possible. > > I > try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should. But > lifes so short, my friend, I hate missing out on > something good. > > This year I realized how old I was. (He > grinned) I havent been this old before. So, > before I die, Ive got to try those things that for > years I had ignored. I havent smelled all the flowers > yet. There are too many trout streams I havent fished. > Theres more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be > flown overhead. > > There are too many golf courses I havent > played. Ive not laughed at all the jokes. Ive > 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 > havent 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, Id > say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing. I > filled my hearts desire. I had that final chocolate > mousse before my life expired.. > > With that, I called the waitress over. > Ive changed my mind, I said. I want > what he is having, only add some more whipped cream! > >
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:39:08 +0000
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