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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

THE GNOMELY'S THOUGHTS ON LIFE!



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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