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Obviously EVE is a woman who never met an acronym she didn't want to put to good use! EVE was born between 1935 and 1955 and her philosophy is, what's 20 years or 20 pounds (give or take a few) between friends. She treasures life's intangibles and urges others to do the same. Her gems may at times be "pearls of wisdom" and at other times may be about life's irritations (which get into the shell of the oyster and are ultimately transformed into a pearl).

Monday, August 2, 2004

I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time working. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure.

I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I'm not "saving" anything; We use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis blossom. I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries. I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers at the bank.

Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary; if it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I'm not sure what others would've done had they known they wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever their favorite food was. I'm guessing; I'll never know. It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love them.

I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, tell myself that it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.

If you are reading this, it is because someone cares for you. If you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes to send this page, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly won't be the last. Take a few minutes to send this along to a few people you care about, just to let them know that you're thinking of them.

"People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there." I don't believe in Miracles. I rely on them. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

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"You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only choose how you're going to live. Now." Joan Baez

Young Agnes has decided to take up permanent residence in the Neat Women Inc neighborhood....with her creator, Tony Cochran's approval (he tells us she never asks permission about anything and it's easier to let her have her way than get into a big hassle). The first time we met her we were captivated by her sense of the absurdities in life and realized, she's a Neat Woman in training. Tony has this to say about her:

"Agnes is kind of an indomitable spirit," Cochran says. She has a rough row to hoe. She is poor, but not stupid. She has big dreams. She wrestles with depression and swaggers when she triumphs. She picks her battles, sometimes winning, sometimes losing. I think a lot of people will identify with her."

Everyone at Neat Women Inc certainly identifies with her and we drop by to see her virtually (no pun intended) every day.

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