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Amanda Martin-Shaver

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CHOCOLATE SINGS
1/12/2007 8:40:28 AM
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 salads, sandwiches, and soups,
except for Mae who said,  "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate."

I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast. "Along with heated apple pie," Mae 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 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 something good.

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 over
head.

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.
If 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, love much and laugh often - Be happy. 

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  


Kind regards
Amanda Martin-Shaver


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Linda Harvey

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Re: CHOCOLATE SINGS
1/12/2007 12:44:55 PM
I agree ! Pass the chocolate ! Linda TeamLeader/Guardian
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Re: CHOCOLATE SINGS
1/12/2007 11:06:23 PM

Amanda !!!

Now look what you have done.

You ate all the CHOCOLATE

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Amanda Martin-Shaver

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Re: CHOCOLATE SINGS
1/13/2007 12:06:25 AM
Hello Nick..

*lol*  Yep and it was good too. 


Drinking a cup of hot milk and xocai powder on these
very cold snowy, frosty nights and days is so tasty.

I love your graphic

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Re: CHOCOLATE SINGS
1/13/2007 1:16:14 PM

Wow Amanda!!

I Love it!!

Yummy Chocolate after a long day in the woods!!!!


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