Chocolate Sings

[monster]

For my family....

CHOCOLATE SINGS
One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old "blue
hair" about 80 years old, came along with them---All in all, a pleasant bunch.
When the menus were presented, we ordered sandwiches, soups, amd salads,
except for Mae who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, make it
chocolate. Along with heated apple pie", Mae added, completely unabashed.
I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast.
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 Mae as her pie a-la-mode went down. The other
ladies showed dismay. They ate their lunches silently and frowned.
The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Mae. I lunched on
white meat tuna. She ordered a parfait. I smiled. She asked if she 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?"
She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, "I'm tasting all that's 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 some of the good things. This
year I realized how old I was. (She 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 books I haven't read. There's more fudge sundaes to
wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. There are many malls I haven't
shopped. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of
Broadway hits 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 in my hair. I want to fall 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 mousse
before my life expired."
With that, I called the waitress over. "I've changed my mind," I said.
"I want what she is having, only add some more whipped cream!"
This is my gift to you - Live well, L ove much & Laugh often -
Be Happy and S M I L E ! ! ! .
Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or
prestige, but on relationships with people we love and respect.
Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE SINGS!
S M I L E ! ! ! - S M I L E ! ! ! - S M I L E ! ! ! .

[CRABBY]

monster Wrote:For my family....

CHOCOLATE SINGS
One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old "blue
hair" about 80 years old, came along with them---All in all, a pleasant bunch.
When the menus were presented, we ordered sandwiches, soups, amd salads,
except for Mae who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, make it
chocolate. Along with heated apple pie", Mae added, completely unabashed.
I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast.
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 Mae as her pie a-la-mode went down. The other
ladies showed dismay. They ate their lunches silently and frowned.
The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Mae. I lunched on
white meat tuna. She ordered a parfait. I smiled. She asked if she 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?"
She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, "I'm tasting all that's 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 some of the good things. This
year I realized how old I was. (She 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 books I haven't read. There's more fudge sundaes to
wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. There are many malls I haven't
shopped. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of
Broadway hits 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 in my hair. I want to fall 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 mousse
before my life expired."
With that, I called the waitress over. "I've changed my mind," I said.
"I want what she is having, only add some more whipped cream!"
This is my gift to you - Live well, L ove much & Laugh often -
Be Happy and S M I L E ! ! ! .
Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or
prestige, but on relationships with people we love and respect.
Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE SINGS!
S M I L E ! ! ! - S M I L E ! ! ! - S M I L E ! ! ! .

great attitude...I might follow the example...wonderful story...love it

[Tuffy]

Monster a great story and Ain't it the truth, Life is to Short, enjoy before it is too late.

[red1030]

Monster...that is a great story...and it is so true...relationships count..that is really all that matters in this life....love Red

[jayne]

after my fater in law died my mother in law said her only regret was not eating what they wanted when they wanted........they had been on a low fat low sugar low taste diet for years.......I took it to heart while we dont eat Ice cream for supper we do eat what we want most of the time and diets be damned.....

[Lilly]

Monster,
What a fabulous story....and oh so true!
Thanks for sharing with us
Lilly

[sweet tooth]

this is just what iv been looking for ,got to read it to hubbie ,you may say im crazy when i tell you this =here lately iv been watching real close what i eat and my suger has been up and wont go down =back when i didnt worry about it and ate what i wanted to yes sweets grant you not uver bord and my sugar stayed in the 140 range to 180 ,now its staying in the 260 to 300 so i got me a bag of candy pumpkins and will eat a few at night and see if that makes a dif. but that story hits home rell close

[monster]

Sweet - please be careful....I really am NOT trying to kill anyone, okay???? It was just the moral of the story I was after...we are all injured but we still need to take time to enjoy life.

This is the way my life seems to be going lately, everything is backfiring on me