Take Hold of Every Moment
Jul/0945
A friend of mine opened his wife’s underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
“This, – he said – isn’t any ordinary package.” He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
“She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on. Was saving it for a special occasion.
Well, I guess this is it. He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house, his wife had just died. He turned to me and said:
“Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion”.
I still think those words changed my life. Now I read more and clean less. I sit on the porch without worrying about anything. I spend more time with my family, and less at work. I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through. I no longer keep anything. I use crystal glasses every day. I’ll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if i feel like it. I don’t save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to. The words “Someday…” and “One Day…” are fading away from my dictionary. If it’s worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen or do it now.
I don’t know what my friend’s wife would have done if she knew she wouldn’t be there the next morning, this nobody can tell. I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends.
She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I’d like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food. It’s these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come. I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends I would meet, letters… letters that i wanted to write “One of this days”. I would regret and feel sad, because I didn’t say to my brothers and sons, not times enough at least, how much I love them.
Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives. And, on each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day. Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.
© Author Unknown
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7:45 am on July 27th, 2009
SO TRUE…
LIFE IS MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS IT’S TAKES AWAY.
9:27 am on July 28th, 2009
yes , life is to short we and we don’t know when will it end, so make use of it by making everyone happy and never regret all the problems your meet as it is a challenge to make our worhty.
9:29 am on July 28th, 2009
SAME AS ALWAYS THE WORDS JUST GET BETTER AND ADD ZEST TO OUR LIVES. (If your ailing would worh more effiecently would be better).? There is NO WAY YOU could get any better on this Site than it is! Just Old Ed V.
9:40 am on July 28th, 2009
words that are so true and yet very seldom headed!!! do the beat you can here and prepare for the hearafter! Romans 3:23, 6:23. 10:9,10,&13.
10:20 am on July 28th, 2009
yes..so true..
10:20 am on July 28th, 2009
Never live anything for tomorrow, proscastination is an enemy of man, do whatever u aught to to day, call those friend, family and love ones and tell them how much they mean to u, tell them the i love u, they want to heat, b/cos tomorrow might be too late.
Cheers.
10:23 am on July 28th, 2009
totally agree … enjoy each day like it is the last.. what you enjoy varies individual to individual.. ……I feel I am a more blessed person.. than one in Pakistan, Afgansitan and Kenya ….
Western world may feel more liberated than me in their search for meaning of life…
Its all how you be a happy person in your own blessed world respecting the limits..
Nice story.. Very inspiring true
12:34 pm on July 28th, 2009
I think everyday that you live is a gift and that we should thank God of that gift.
Live your life in a way that tomorow you will not regret anything.
GOD is great!!
1:32 pm on July 28th, 2009
In 2002 I started a journal on my computer (you have one.) It is like a diary, every day an entry. I put down the good and the not so good, not blaming or not being critical of anyone.
It is so much fun…after I am gone, the children and spouse will enjoy reading it and it will bring back fond memories. Try it…I think you will enjoy it… Be good to yourself.
2:28 pm on July 28th, 2009
A very touching card and very true. I don’t know what I would do without you……If anything happens to me my dear….wear all white and my casket white and everybody wear white…for the angels in heaven wear white. I will ask God to let me always be with you and visite you each day in your dreams and I will show you our happy home in heaven waiting for you in God’s time.
2:47 pm on July 28th, 2009
This story was very touching to me. My beloved husband went to be with the Lord 10 months ago. As he was nearing the end of his journey ALL the special people in his life surrounded him and make his time very special. This story inspired me to send this to these special people. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.
6:33 pm on July 28th, 2009
this is so true
7:46 pm on July 28th, 2009
That was sad, but true.
I had a mother – in – law like that…. had a drawers full of lovely un worn things…. !!! We can always learn….. it’s nice to have things we cherish, but enjoy them too while we can.
They may be appreciated by our kids – or they may end up in the charity shop, rubbish bin or sold.
8:45 pm on July 28th, 2009
And I second that AMEN!!!! Each and every word is so very true and I wish that we all could live by these words of wisdom daily.
9:10 pm on July 28th, 2009
yes you are so right. because you dont know when it will be your last. so just living your life why god has gave us this change.and alway keep him in your life first.
10:58 pm on July 28th, 2009
friends, God’s beauty in creation is there at every moment . You only have to catch it and behold it in awe n wonder!
1:03 am on July 29th, 2009
This is very true. every day rather moment in our lives are special. Thank you so much for the wonderful card.
4:43 am on July 29th, 2009
HEART TOUCHING, IF ONLY WE KNW THE TIME WE WILL BE LEAVING THIS WORLD. WE WOULD LEARN TO MAKE EVERY LITTLE TIME MEMORABLE
4:04 pm on July 29th, 2009
This is so true and you present it so beautifully. Makes one stop and think. Heart touching, a wonderful card.
11:57 pm on July 29th, 2009
Every day is a special occasion and we should make the best of it.
Whatever good we can do today, we must do it and make someone happy
so that we will not have any regrets. The present is very important that is why the meaning of present is also a gift.
A very heart-warming verse.
Astrid
8:01 am on July 31st, 2009
Other than some exalted souls nobody knows when we ve to leave this body.So as far as possible do less harm to the environment,and the fellow creations;that include humans, animals and the nature itself. hunger is the driving force.A new born child will not cry if God did not give him that force,but be careful what u eat.Let it not be meat coz meat means murder.Meat is the haven of many viruses that harms this physical body.The created illness by meateating brings harm to the mental body(astral body)Th blood debt harms the causal body.So be vegan. Feel like a saint .Live a noble life.Feel no fear of death.It is a blessing in disguise.
gk
3:51 pm on August 1st, 2009
Critically, “life” is vanity. Make d best out life. Luv ur life n live it well
7:53 pm on August 2nd, 2009
very true
9:24 pm on September 14th, 2009
I want to remember this daily. Thanks
7:22 pm on September 22nd, 2009
MY SWEETIE BABY , I take hold of every moment we shared everytime i visited you every year. This year we didn’t have much time at all, but I treasured every second of it. Each time i visit you every year, I’m always thankful to GOD that He had given us a better health to prove our STRONG LOVE, for each other. I love you very much baby, missing you more than ever,Looking forward to seeing you again next year. HUGS n KISSES…..ROOPACH
12:16 am on October 7th, 2009
HOW TRUE THIS…I WONDER IF I COULD HAVE LOVED ANNIE MORE…..
12:44 pm on December 17th, 2009
Don’t wait! Do the things you like and tell the people you love immediately. Nobody knows what would happen tomorrow.
11:14 am on March 18th, 2010
AMEN, AMEN and AMEN.
11:27 am on March 18th, 2010
Liza: Thanx. Will take heed of your profound comment
11:34 am on March 18th, 2010
Make good use of your time, no one knows tomorrow.
12:53 pm on March 18th, 2010
Live each day like its all we have, we are young and may we live each day to the fulliest, and may God bless us with many years together, 100 years and more….you are my hope, my dreams, and desires each day…I love you forever!
1:45 pm on March 18th, 2010
Music to da ears
4:07 pm on March 18th, 2010
it is so true about life! we shall all enjoy every day! and live fully! cherish every moment that we get! we will never know what tomorrow will bring… and every day is so precious for us!
very touching ! good story! enjoy it!
7:53 pm on March 18th, 2010
I say I love you everytime I see my family…My mother and father passed away when I wasn’t with them…but I know that when their time came to go with the Lord, they knew that I loved them…and I know that they loved me.
Do the best you can…I think that those you love know it and I know that you know that they love you too. I never met my infant brother, but I say I love you to him and I know that he loves me also.
Blessings…Elizabeth W.
7:14 pm on March 19th, 2010
Thinking of the beautiful items never used…could it be that these people lived during the “depression” and held on to them because of the fear of going through the “depression” again ??? Or maybe when alone, they opened their drawer and looked at them and admired them and dreamed a little bit ??? I know lots of people like this and wondered why… I bet all of you do the same thing…we are after all, human.
Blessings…Elizabeth W.
8:43 pm on March 22nd, 2010
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery , that is why we call today the present, so treasure each day that God gives you that is all you have anyway!that is guarenteed!
8:44 pm on March 22nd, 2010
thank you so much Paul; for sharing this my loving friend!
9:48 pm on March 22nd, 2010
Lynn Newsome: ‘Today is a Gift’ should be written everywhere
Possible in order for us to be reminded constanly.
Love: as usual, You always say the right thing
11:25 am on March 24th, 2010
l am inspired by all that have been said .it is touching and admiring.we should always appreciate the beauty of the Lord ,for all things work together for good and to them that love the Lord.
11:37 am on March 24th, 2010
Amen
6:38 pm on June 1st, 2010
This is a special card to me. Our Love is sealed with the Word of God. I pray God keep you safe and keep you with good health always. You are preicous to me and always I want you to be the happiest woman each day. I want you to know I always Love you…Mwah!
1:02 pm on June 2nd, 2010
Danny: Just curious, when you type in “Mwah” in your emails, does that mean
a short “kiss?” I think it is funny and sweet. (You don’t have to answer me, but I
was just wondering…)
If you don’t ask, you will never know about life.
When a little child, people were amazed at the questions I asked. How else would I
find out about this wonderful life we have ??? Oh well…
Blessings… Elizabeth W.
2:50 pm on June 2nd, 2010
The best is … to live everyday … like is the last one …
but thinking to do everything with the faith in God’s love…
3:25 pm on June 2nd, 2010
A wonderful message and with each day, is a special day we give our best. Doing everything with faith and in God’s powerful love each day. Living life to the fullest and expressing our love to each other each day dear. Hugs and kisses…I love you!
8:36 pm on June 3rd, 2010
It is better to have shared a loved one in life and know that that Loving soul is in heaven to see again when my time comes. Being loved is good, when the lose comes to us we think the world is falling apart. It is only the Love Of Jesus Christ
that i draw my strenth, to live a life for his work with Love to share in this world.