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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Fri Apr 21, 2023, 04:11 PM Apr 2023

Something you might consider worth the few seconds it will take: [View all]

---appreciate something nice or beautiful that you take for granted because you're "busy".

HEAR that birdsong; the smile in a grandchild's voice; that "oldie" love song on the radio.

SEE that glorious sunrise or sunset or face of one who loves you unconditionally.

SMELL that brewing coffee; that lilac blossom; that burger on the grill.

Know that the day will come when each of us would do anything to experience those ONE MORE TIME.

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Something you might consider worth the few seconds it will take: [View all] Atticus Apr 2023 OP

. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #1

Beautiful Atticus. And thank you for your wonderful words. debm55 Apr 2023 #2

The face of one who loves you unconditionally. sprinkleeninow Apr 2023 #3

I got my current life because of listening. Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #4

Remembering to be grateful is key to happiness Easterncedar Apr 2023 #5

that "oldie" love song Goonch Apr 2023 #6

I have wonderful azaleas blooming in my yard. TNNurse Apr 2023 #7

I appreciate my bridge partner today, who... ananda Apr 2023 #8

You are a gem! Thanks! paleotn Apr 2023 #9

I was headed to my car this afternoon... slightlv Apr 2023 #10

We feed the birds and cksmithy Apr 2023 #13

That's the way it was for us when we lived slightlv Apr 2023 #15

We are right in the middle of an 544,000 population city, in CA but, live in a 100 year old house. cksmithy Apr 2023 #18

Well said. c-rational Apr 2023 #11

I am always thrilled by rainbows, deer, the moon... 3catwoman3 Apr 2023 #12

I regret that during so much of my life, I worked too many hours. 70sEraVet Apr 2023 #14

I like to stare at the moon sometimes. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #16

I love looking at Nature here in NYC, in the 'burbs, and deep countryside on Special Vacations... electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #17

K and R...Thanks for posting.. Stuart G Apr 2023 #19

Atticus .............. Upthevibe Apr 2023 #20