GIRLFRIENDS

I have a new delightful friend, I am most in awe of her. When we first met I was impressed, by her bizarre behaviour.
That day I had a date with friends, we met to have some lunch. Mae came along with them, all in all….
a pleasant bunch.
When menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches and soups. Except for Mae who circumvented, and said "ice cream please -
two scoops"
I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast. "Along with heated apple pie" mae added, unabashed.
We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time. But when our orders were brought out, I did not enjoy mine. I could not 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.
Well, the next time I went out to eat, I called and invited mae. My lunch contained white tuna meat, she ordered parfait. I smiled when her dish I viewed, she asked if she amused me. "Yes you do, but you confuse me."
"How come you order such rich desserts when 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 too short my friend, indeed, I hate missing out on something good.
This year I realised how old I was, she grinned, I've not been this old before. So, before I die, I've got to try those things for years I had ignored. I've not smelled all the flowers yet, there's 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 upon my face. Sit in a country church once more and thank God for all his grace.
I want peanut butter every day, spread upon my morning toast. I want un-timed long-distance calls, to the folks I love the most.
I've not cried at all the movies yet, nor walked in the morning rain. I need to feel the 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 nightfall, I'd say I'd died a winner. Because I'd missed out on nothing, I'd 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 it seems. I said " I want what she's having, only with some more whipped cream!"

Be mindful that happiness is not based upon posessions; power or prestige, but on relationships with those you love and respect.
Pass this on to all your girlfriends and remember…..
Money talks……chocolate sings !!!