Let’s begin TODAY with a heart of gold
Even though you have a broken soul
Before we meet God for all eternity
May you have love, peace & charity!
Usually in the quiet hours of the morning or late into the night (or rather in the unholy hours of the night), I would have my quiet moments, solitude . . . moments to ponder & contemplate. Very often too when I’m having the “writer’s block” . . . lacking inspiration to write, I would look on to Perth City’s lights from my humble dwelling place . . . and there as with the sparkle of city’s lights, ideas begin to flow & inspiration grow.
This morning was different. At about 6.00, I received this beautiful email from a dear old friend “Roger” (his nick name known only to me) whom I joyfully caught up with after an absence of a lapse of over 40 years. I thought that rather than forwarding it through the usual emailing channel, I could share this with friends far & wide, distant or near, old or new, young & old, male or female in my WordPress blog.
As with the golden sun in the evening setting
There’s no assurance of the rising in the dawn awakening!
May I suggest that as you read every line, ponder deep & hard, memorise & internalise as with all the good years of your life . .
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TOMORROW is NEVER PROMISED . . . One day a woman’s husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn’t “anymore”. No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more “just one minute.” Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say “I love you.” So while we have it, it’s best we love it, care for it, fix it when it’s broken and heal it when it’s sick. This is true for marriage . . . And old cars . . . And children with bad report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep — like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what. Life is important, like people we know who are special. And so, we keep them close! I received this from someone who thought I was a ‘keeper’! Then I sent it to the people I think of in the same way . . . Now it’s your turn to send this to all those people who are “keepers” in your life, including the person who sent it, if you feel that way. Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them? I was thinking . . . I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said. Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don’t love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile Jcan do. And just in case I’m gone tomorrow. I LOVE YA!!!    
End not in loneliness & solitude Live not a life of bitterness & unforgiveness LET GO & LET GOD RULE YOUR SOUL! |
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Paul Chong's Blog 
Dear Paul.
As my wife is a strokee, since 1994, I try not to take things for granted, especially with her.
My commitment is augmented since all our children have their own families and live far from us.
I told them and my friends that I am now living with my fiance, not just an ex.
And since her last third stroke which took place in August 2005, we often dance cheek to cheek, literally, because of her left eye’s complete retinal detachment so that she can only see with her right eye. She no longer can stand by herself, let alone walk. I remind myself that she needs physical exercise. Yet I have to confess that some time I feel a bit angry because I fail her to enjoy her old life.
So thanks you Paul for reminding me again with the article.
Take care.
CC
I have known Paul Chong & have continued a very cordial friendship since 40 years ago.I truly appreciate his writing skill & his other qualities in life
I would say that he scores very highly as .’A quiet achiever in the philosophy of LIFE”