The
Gnomely’s, Inger and Elsa, have had a grand life together, filled with
adventure and excitement, as well as enough busy moments to last a
lifetime. They’re now enjoying life more
than ever and wanted to share a few of their thoughts on “slowing down” and
appreciating the everyday moments in life.
These are the highlights of our time together, in their words:
“Nothing matters more than love. I love you is not "above you." Say it often.”
“If you want to be wise, be kind. Be kind to yourself as well as others. Remember the Japanese proverb: “One kind word can warm three winter months.”
“Small acts of kindness can make a
big difference in someone’s life.” Like
Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.”
"There’s an old proverb that says,
“You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never know how soon it will be
too late.”
And just to
prove that they’ve maintained their wonderful sense of humor, Elsa told me
about their favorite poem at this stage of life. It’s called—
A LAZY THOUGHT (by Eve Merriam)
There
go the grownups.
To
the office,
To
the store.
Subway
rush,
Traffic
crush;
Hurry,
scurry,
Worry,
flurry.
No
wonder
Grownups
Don’t
grow up
Any
more.
It
takes a lot
Of
slow
To
grow.
And not to
be outdone, Inger mentioned how much he’s always enjoyed Charlie Brown and his
friends. He laughed as he remembered
what Sally said to Charlie in a Peanuts
cartoon a while back:
“I’ve decided to try to be a better person.
. .
But
not right away of course.
Maybe
a few days from now.”
So, one
final piece of advice from Elsa and Inger:
“Laugh often and find a bit of
joy in every day!”
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