Friday 16 September 2011

Chocolate ice cream sings!!


This is an extract from a mail I received. It's beautiful and worth a share. So rather than forwarding it I chose to put it on my blog :)

For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not
understand, no explanation is possible.
One day I had lunch with some friends.  Jim , a short, balding golfer type 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 Jim 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," Jim 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 Jim as his pie a-la-mode went down. The other guys couldn't believe it. They ate their lunches silently and grinned.
The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Jim. I lunched on
white meat tuna. He ordered a parfait. I smiled. He asked if he 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?”
He laughed and said “I’m tasting all that is
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. (He 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 trout streams I haven't fished. There's more fudge
sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. There are too many golf
courses I haven't played. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of
sporting events 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 on my face. I
want to be in love again. So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having
dinner, then should I 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 he is having, only add some more whipped cream!"
Live well, love much & laugh often - Be happy. Happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people we like and respect. Remember that While money talks, Chocolate Ice Cream Sings!

2 comments:

Pooja Cornelius said...

Thanks for sharing this scoop. Its lovely, i moved to tears reading this one. Thank you once again for sharing this :)

Kunal said...

Filling your hear with happiness...that is all that matters!

Thanks