I have had a philosophy that can be best summed up by a verse from one of my songs
"Sometimes you catch a moment like a diamond in the sun
Hold it in the palm of your hand
Never let it go for you don't know the time and tide
When the piper calls the tune and you'll be gone"
If anyone wants to see the rest of the lyrics, this is the link.
http://www.drhope.fsnet.co.uk/The%20piper.htm
I wrote this song for my sister who was killed in a crash by a drunk driver. She had just fulfilled a lifetime dream and spent a year travelling overland to Londond and working there. When she came back Dad gave her a hard time about having no money, and no security. After she died our whole family changed our attitude - dont keep putting things off till the right time. The right time may never come.
Loads of things have happened to me since that have underlined this , mainly health hassles. The good news is that I have gone out and taken what I wanted out of life. When I was a little girl I had a list of "dreams" that I shared with my sister - to see europe, to dive on a coral reef, to see golden pagodas, to water ski, to snow ski, to sing in public, to fall in love, to see a real castle. I am pleased to say I have ticked them all off, and am well down my list of adult dreams.
No matter how bad life gets - there are ALWAYS some goodies left for you. Take them! Don't be robbed of what joy you can find, and embrace the pain and sorrow as well. It all goes to make you who you are.
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