Fw: Keepers

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FW: KEEPERS

" Keepers " ~

I grew up in the fifties with a practical parent --my mother, God love her,

who ironed Christmas wrapping paper and reused it and who washed aluminum foil

after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen

before they had a name for it... It was the time for fixing things -- a curtain

rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door,

the hem in a dress. Things we keep.

It was a way of lif e, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing,

reheating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant Affluence.

Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more.

But then my mother died, ! and I sat in my kitchen that Sunday afternoon

reading her old handmade cookbook in a binder, I was struck with the pain of

feeling all alone, learning that sometimes there isn't any " more. "

Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to

return.

So...while we have it... it's best we love it....and care for it.....and fix

it when it's ok .....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 that moved away --or--a classmate we

grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people

we know who are special.....and so, we keep them close! I received this from

someone who thinks I am a! " keeper " so I've sent it to the people I think of in

the same way. Now it's your turn to send this to those peop le that are

" keepers " in your life.

Thanks for being my friend!!!

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Thanks Dad

----- Original Message ----- From: arthur miller

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Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 12:24 PM

Subject: FW: Keepers

Thanks for having me as a KEEPER!!!

To all of those who are keepers in my life- Thank You!

One day a mother died.And on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of her bedroom, the daughter was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. No more hugs, no more lucky moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, No more "just one minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most goes away. never to return before we can say good-bye, Say "I Love You."

or

"I Miss You"So while we have it . . it's best we love it . . And care for it and fix it when it's broken .. and take good care of it when it's sick. This is true for marriage ....and friendships 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 cherish them! Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy, No matter what. Life is important, and so are the people we know . And so, we keep them close! I received this from someone today 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!

{ and I'd like to have this back from you :-) }Thank you very much For being a special part of MY Life! YOU ARE A KEEPER!

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile,

you could miss it."