DUSTS

Remember...a layer of dust protects the wood beneath it.

"A house becomes a home when you can write

"I love you" on the furniture."

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I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend

making sure things were just perfect -

"in case someone came over".

Finally I realized one day that no-one came over;

they were all out living life and having fun!

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NOW, when people visit, I don't have to explain the "condition" of my home.

They are more interested in hearing about the things

I've been doing while I was away living life and having fun.

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If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice::::

Life is short.

Enjoy it!

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Dust if you must.......

but wouldn't it be better to paint a picture or write a letter,

bake cookies or a cake and lick the spoon or plant a seed,

ponder the difference between want and need?!

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Dust if you must,

but there's not much time . . . .

with beer to drink ,

rivers to swim and mountains to climb,

music to hear and books to read,

friends to cherish and

life to lead.

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Dust if you must,

but the world's out there with the sun in your eyes,

the wind in your hair,

a flutter of snow,

a shower of rain.

This day will not come around, again.

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Dust if you must,

but bear in mind, old age will come and it's not kind. . .

And when you go

-and go you must-

you, yourself will make more dust!

It's not what you gather but what you scatter

that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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